Obstinacy in a bad cause is but constancy in a good

Quote by Thomas Browne Sr

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By compassion we make others' misery our own, and so, by relieving them, we relieve...

By compassion we make others' misery our own, and so, by relieving them, we relieve...

Vice may be had at all prices

Vice may be had at all prices

We all labor against our own cure, for death is the cure of all diseases

We all labor against our own cure, for death is the cure of all diseases

Certainly there is no happiness within this circle of flesh, nor is it in the...

Certainly there is no happiness within this circle of flesh, nor is it in the...

Yet is every man his greatest enemy, and, as it were, his own executioner

Yet is every man his greatest enemy, and, as it were, his own executioner

To treat a poor wretch with a bottle of Burgundy, and fill his snuffbox, is...

To treat a poor wretch with a bottle of Burgundy, and fill his snuffbox, is...

If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself, tell yourself that...

If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself, tell yourself that...

True poverty does not come from God.

True poverty does not come from God.

I thank fate for having made me born poor. Poverty taught me the true value...

I thank fate for having made me born poor. Poverty taught me the true value...

Poverty is uncomfortable; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen...

Poverty is uncomfortable; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen...

They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, but...

They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, but...

Poverty is an anomaly to rich people; it is very difficult to make out why...

Poverty is an anomaly to rich people; it is very difficult to make out why...

It would be nice if the poor were to get even half of the money...

It would be nice if the poor were to get even half of the money...

When poverty comes in at doors, love leaps out at windows

When poverty comes in at doors, love leaps out at windows

Poor in my youth, and in life's later scenes - Rich to no end, I...

Poor in my youth, and in life's later scenes - Rich to no end, I...

One persons concept of wealth, is anothers understanding of poverty.

One persons concept of wealth, is anothers understanding of poverty.

I have found out in later years [that] we were very poor, but the glory...

I have found out in later years [that] we were very poor, but the glory...

The most common cause of fear of old age is associated with the possibility of...

The most common cause of fear of old age is associated with the possibility of...

When the rich think about the poor, they have poor ideas.

When the rich think about the poor, they have poor ideas.

Poverty is uncomfortable; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen...

Poverty is uncomfortable; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen...