Quote

Affection should not be too sharp eyed, and love is not made by magnifying glasses.

Thomas Browne

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Thomas Browne
Age: 77 †
Born: 1605
Born: October 19
Died: 1682
Died: October 19
Author
Philosopher
Physician
Physician Writer
Writer
London
England
Sir Thomas Browne
Thomas Browne
Love
Magnifying
Eyed
Sharp
Glasses
Affection
Made

More quotes by Thomas Browne

Image
I can cure the gout or stone in some, sooner than Divinity, Pride, or Avarice in others.
Thomas Browne
Image
Since women do most delight in revenge, it may seem but feminine manhood to be vindictive.
Thomas Browne
Image
Yet is every man his greatest enemy, and, as it were, his own executioner.
Thomas Browne
Image
To ruminate upon evils, to make critical notes upon injuries, and be too acute in their apprehensions, is to add unto our own tortures, to feather the arrows of our enemies, to lash ourselves with the scorpions of our foes, and to resolve to sleep no more.
Thomas Browne
Image
I believe the world grows near its end, yet is neither old nor decayed, nor will ever perish upon the ruins of its own principles.
Thomas Browne
Image
I intend no Monopoly, but a Community in Learning I study not for my own sake only, but for theirs that study not for themselves.
Thomas Browne
Image
Were the happiness of the next world is as closely apprehended as the felicities of this, it were a martyrdom to live.
Thomas Browne
Image
The noblest Digladiation is in the Theatre of ourselves.
Thomas Browne
Image
Oblivion is not to be hired.
Thomas Browne
Image
Obstinacy in a bad cause is but constancy in a good.
Thomas Browne
Image
What then is the wisdom of the times called old? Is it the wisdom of gray hairs? No. It is the wisdom of the cradle.
Thomas Browne
Image
Charity But how shall we expect charity towards others, when we are uncharitable to ourselves? Charity begins at home, is the voice of the world yet is every man his greatest enemy, and, as it were, his own executioner.
Thomas Browne
Image
If riches increase, let thy mind hold pace with them and think it not enough to be liberal, but munificent.
Thomas Browne
Image
He who discommendeth others obliquely commendeth himself (Christian morals).
Thomas Browne
Image
We term sleep a death, and yet it is waking that kills us, and destroys those spirits that are the house of life.
Thomas Browne
Image
Where we desire to be informed 'tis good to contest with men above ourselves but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best to argue with judgments below our own, that the frequent spoils and victories over their reasons may settle in ourselves an esteem and confirmed opinion of our own.
Thomas Browne
Image
We carry within us the wonders we seek without us.
Thomas Browne
Image
Now with my friend I desire not to share or participate, but to engross his sorrows, that, by making them mine own, I may more easily discuss them for in mine own reason, and within myself, I can command that which I cannot entreat without myself, and within the circle of another.
Thomas Browne
Image
Let age, not envy, draw wrinkles on thy cheeks.
Thomas Browne
Image
I have tried if I could reach that great resolution . . . to be honest without a thought of Heaven or Hell.
Thomas Browne