219 Quotes by Thomas Browne

Let the fruition of things bless the possession of them, and take no satisfaction in dying but living rich.

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.

But the iniquity of oblivion blindly scattereth her poppy, and deals with the memory of men without distinction to merit of perpetuity.

A diamond, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto steel, emery or any other thing, is yet made soft by the blood of a goat.

There is surely a piece of divinity in us, something was before the elements, and owes no homage unto the sun.

Miserable men commiserate not themselves; bowelless unto others, and merciless unto their own bowels.

There is no royal road or ready way to virtue.

Should your riches increase, let your mind keep pace with them.

Who knows whether the best of men be known? or whether there be not more remarkable persons forgot, than any that stand remembered in the known account of time?