Robert Burton ( 10 of 64 )
Diogenes struck the father when the son swore.
Diogenes struck the father when the son swore.
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.
Our wrangling lawyers . . . are so litigious and busy here on
earth, that I think they will read more
Our wrangling lawyers . . . are so litigious and busy here on
earth, that I think they will plead their clients' causes
hereafter, some of them in hell.
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.
For I light my candle from their torches.
For I light my candle from their torches.
If the world will be gulled, let it be gulled.
If the world will be gulled, let it be gulled.
