Maxioms by Sir Thomas Browne
Rich with the spoils of nature.
Rich with the spoils of nature.
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.
Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes and pompous in the
grave.
Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes and pompous in the
grave.
There are no grotesques in nature; not anything framed to fill up
empty cantons, and unnecessary spaces.
There are no grotesques in nature; not anything framed to fill up
empty cantons, and unnecessary spaces.
I look upon you as a gem of the old rock.
I look upon you as a gem of the old rock.
