Robert Burton

A mere madness, to live like a wretch, and die rich.

A mere madness, to live like a wretch, and die rich.

Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time,
which every day produces, and which most read more

Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time,
which every day produces, and which most men throw away, but
which nevertheless will make at the end of it no small deduction
for the life of man.

Diogenes struck the father when the son swore.

Diogenes struck the father when the son swore.

I may not here omit those two main plagues, and common dotages of
human kind, wine and women, which read more

I may not here omit those two main plagues, and common dotages of
human kind, wine and women, which have infatuated and besotted
myriads of people: they go commonly together.

He is only fanastical that is not in fashion.

He is only fanastical that is not in fashion.