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Jeremy Collier, an English writer and critic, was born on September 23, 1650, and died on April 26, 1726. He held a significant position in the field of literary criticism in 18th-century British literature with his critical analysis of the works of his time.

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Famous Jeremy Collier Quotes

“Dependence goes somewhat against the grain of a generous mind; and it is no wonder that it should do so, considering the unreasonable advantage which is often taken of the inequality of fortune.”

Should Mind Wonder Taken Advantage Fortune Inequality Generous Grain Considering Dependence Unreasonable

Book:Pearls of Great Price: or, Maxims, reflections, characters and thoughts, on miscellaneous subjects ... Selected from the works of the Rev. Jeremy Collier by the editor of

Source: Pearls of Great Price: or, Maxims, reflections, characters and thoughts, on miscellaneous subjects ... Selected from the works of the Rev. Jeremy Collier by the editor of

“Fortitude implies a firmness and strength of mind, that enables us to do and suffer as we ought. It rises upon an opposition, and, like a river, swells the higher for having its course stopped.”

Mind Suffering Courses Ought Higher Rivers Opposition Fortitude Firmness Strength Of Mind

Book:Essays Upon Several Moral Subjects: (1698-1709).

Source: Essays Upon Several Moral Subjects: (1698-1709).

“True courage is the result of reasoning. A brave mind is always impregnable. Resolution lies more in the head than in the veins, and a just sense of honor and of infamy, of duty and of religion, will carry us farther than all the force of mechanism.”

Mind Lying Force Results Courage Duty Honor Brave Reasoning Resolution Mechanism Veins Infamy True Courage

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“Goodness is generous and diffusive; it is largeness of mind, and sweetness of temper,--balsam in the blood, and justice sublimated to a richer spirit.”

Mind Spirit Justice Blood Goodness Generous Temper Sweetness

Book:Pearls of Great Price: or, Maxims, reflections, characters and thoughts, on miscellaneous subjects ... Selected from the works of the Rev. Jeremy Collier by the editor of

Source: Pearls of Great Price: or, Maxims, reflections, characters and thoughts, on miscellaneous subjects ... Selected from the works of the Rev. Jeremy Collier by the editor of

“What sun is there within us that shoots his rays with so sudden a vigor? To see the soul flash in the face at this rate one would think would convert an atheist. By the way, we may observe that smiles are much more becoming than frowns. This seems a natural encouragement to good-humor; as much as to say, if people have a mind to be handsome, they must not be peevish and untoward.”

People Ifs Thinking Way Mind May Soul Seems Faces Natural Sun Becoming Encouragement Rate Atheist Rays Flash Handsome Vigor Good Humor

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“True courage is the result of reasoning. A brave mind is always impregnable.”

Mind Results Courage Bravery Brave Uplifting Reasoning True Courage

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“As the language of the face is universal, so 'tis very comprehensive; no laconism can reach it: 'Tis the short hand of the mind, and crowds a great deal in a little room”

Mind Littles Hands Faces Language Rooms Deals Universal Crowds Comprehensive Physiognomy

Book:Essays Upon Several Moral Subjects: (1698-1709).

Source: Essays Upon Several Moral Subjects: (1698-1709).