139 Quotes by Walter Raleigh

It is observed in the course of worldly things, that men’s fortunes are oftener made by their tongues than by their virtues; and more men’s fortunes overthrown thereby than by vices.

Because all men are apt to flatter themselves, to entertain the addition of other men’s praises is most perilous.

Never spend anything before thou have it; for borrowing is the canker and death of every man’s estate.

I shall never be persuaded that God hath shut up all light of learning within the lantern of Aristotle’s brain.