Robert Burton ( 10 of 64 )
Out of too much learning become mad.
Out of too much learning become mad.
See one promontory (said Socrates of old) one mountain, one sea,
one river, and see all.
See one promontory (said Socrates of old) one mountain, one sea,
one river, and see all.
Many things happen between the cup and the lip.
Many things happen between the cup and the lip.
Hannibal, as he had mighty virtues, so head he many vices; . . .
he had two distinct persons read more
Hannibal, as he had mighty virtues, so head he many vices; . . .
he had two distinct persons in him.
Every schoolboy hath that famous testament of Grunnius Corocotta
Porcellus at his fingers' ends.
Every schoolboy hath that famous testament of Grunnius Corocotta
Porcellus at his fingers' ends.
For I light my candle from their torches.
For I light my candle from their torches.
Birds of a feather will gather together.
Birds of a feather will gather together.
A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword.
A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword.
I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge read more
I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is
limited. Imagination encircles the world.