Maxioms by Sir Thomas Browne
Every man is his own greatest enemy, and as it were his own
executioner.
Every man is his own greatest enemy, and as it were his own
executioner.
When we desire to confine our words, we commonly say they are
spoken under the rose.
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When we desire to confine our words, we commonly say they are
spoken under the rose.
- Sir Thomas Browne,
Where we desire to be informed 'tis good to contest with men
above ourselves; but to confirm and establish read more
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.
Persecution is a bad and indirect way to plant religion.
Persecution is a bad and indirect way to plant religion.
Have too rashly charged the troops of error and remain as
trophies unto the enemies of truth.
Have too rashly charged the troops of error and remain as
trophies unto the enemies of truth.
