Author: Thomas Browne

Quotes

Though it be in the power of the weakest arm to take away life, it is not in the strongest to deprive us of death.

Though it be in the power of the weakest arm to take away life, it is not in the strongest to deprive us of death.

- Thomas Browne

As reason is a rebel to faith, so passion is a rebel to reason.

As reason is a rebel to faith, so passion is a rebel to reason.

- Thomas Browne

Obstinacy in a bad cause is but constancy in a good.

Obstinacy in a bad cause is but constancy in a good.

- Thomas Browne

A man may be in as just possession of truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender.

A man may be in as just possession of truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender.

- Thomas Browne

Be able to be alone. Lose not the advantage of solitude, and the society of thyself.

Be able to be alone. Lose not the advantage of solitude, and the society of thyself.

- Thomas Browne

Rough diamonds may sometimes be mistaken for worthless pebbles.

Rough diamonds may sometimes be mistaken for worthless pebbles.

- Thomas Browne

Let age, not envy, draw wrinkles on thy cheeks.

Let age, not envy, draw wrinkles on thy cheeks.

- Thomas Browne

To believe only possibilities is not faith, but mere philosophy.

To believe only possibilities is not faith, but mere philosophy.

- Thomas Browne

All things are artificial, for nature is the art of God.

All things are artificial, for nature is the art of God.

- Thomas Browne

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