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Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes

Life is as the current spark on the miner’s wheel of flints; While it spinneth, there is light; stop it, all is darkness Picture Quote #1

In a dream thou mayst live a lifetime, and all be forgotten in the morning: Even such is life, and so soon perisheth its memory Picture Quote #1

How dear to the mind of the sage are the thoughts that are bred in loneliness; for there is as it were music at his heart, and he talketh within him as with friends Picture Quote #1

Policy counselleth a gift, given wisely and in season;And policy afterwards approveth it, for great is the influence of gifts Picture Quote #1

A letter, timely writ, is a rivet to the chain of affection;And a letter, untimely delayed, is as rust to the solder Picture Quote #1

To be accurate, write; to remember, write; to know thine own mind, write.And a written prayer is a prayer of faith, special, sure, and to be answered Picture Quote #1

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Rashly, nor ofttimes truly, doth man pass judgment on his brother; for he seeth not the springs of the heart, nor heareth the reasons of the mind Picture Quote #1

Anger is a noble infirmity; the generous failing of the just; the one degree that riseth above zeal, asserting the prerogative of virtue Picture Quote #1

Every green herb, from the lotus to the darnel, is rich with delicate aids to help incurious man Picture Quote #1

Invention is activity of mind, as fire is air in motion; a sharpening of the spiritual sight, to discern hidden aptitudes Picture Quote #1

Not few nor light are the burdens of life; then load it not with heaviness of spirit Picture Quote #1

There is a limit to enjoyment, though the sources of wealth be boundless and the choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation Picture Quote #1

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To be accurate, write; to remember, write; to know thine own mind, write. And a written prayer is a prayer of faith, special, sure, and to be answered Picture Quote #1

Affect not to despise beauty, no one is freed from its dominion; but regard is not a pearl of price, it is fleeting as the bow in the clouds Picture Quote #1

Policy counselleth a gift, given wisely and in season; and policy afterwards approveth it, for great is the influence of gifts Picture Quote #1

Wealth hath never given happiness, but often hastened misery; enough hath never caused misery but often quickened happiness Picture Quote #1

Betray mean terror of ridicule, thou shalt find fools enough to mock thee; but answer thou their language with contempt, and the scoffers will lick thy feet Picture Quote #1

A letter, timely writ, is a rivet to the chain of affection; and a letter, untimely delayed, is as rust to the solder Picture Quote #1

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Life is as the current spark on the miner’s wheel of flints; While it spinneth, there is light; stop it, all is darkness (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes) In a dream thou mayst live a lifetime, and all be forgotten in the morning: Even such is life, and so soon perisheth its memory (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes) How dear to the mind of the sage are the thoughts that are bred in loneliness; for there is as it were music at his heart, and he talketh within him as with friends (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes) Policy counselleth a gift, given wisely and in season;And policy afterwards approveth it, for great is the influence of gifts (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes) A letter, timely writ, is a rivet to the chain of affection;And a letter, untimely delayed, is as rust to the solder (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes) To be accurate, write; to remember, write; to know thine own mind, write.And a written prayer is a prayer of faith, special, sure, and to be answered (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes) Rashly, nor ofttimes truly, doth man pass judgment on his brother; for he seeth not the springs of the heart, nor heareth the reasons of the mind (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes) Anger is a noble infirmity; the generous failing of the just; the one degree that riseth above zeal, asserting the prerogative of virtue (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes) Every green herb, from the lotus to the darnel, is rich with delicate aids to help incurious man (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes) Invention is activity of mind, as fire is air in motion; a sharpening of the spiritual sight, to discern hidden aptitudes (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes) Not few nor light are the burdens of life; then load it not with heaviness of spirit (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes) There is a limit to enjoyment, though the sources of wealth be boundless and the choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes) To be accurate, write; to remember, write; to know thine own mind, write. And a written prayer is a prayer of faith, special, sure, and to be answered (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes) Affect not to despise beauty, no one is freed from its dominion; but regard is not a pearl of price, it is fleeting as the bow in the clouds (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes) Policy counselleth a gift, given wisely and in season; and policy afterwards approveth it, for great is the influence of gifts (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes) Wealth hath never given happiness, but often hastened misery; enough hath never caused misery but often quickened happiness (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes) Betray mean terror of ridicule, thou shalt find fools enough to mock thee; but answer thou their language with contempt, and the scoffers will lick thy feet (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes) A letter, timely writ, is a rivet to the chain of affection; and a letter, untimely delayed, is as rust to the solder (Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes)

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