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Martin Farquhar Tupper was a British writer born on July 17, 1810, and died on November 29, 1889. He is known for his poetry and prose, particularly for his book 'Proverbs', which contains many aphorisms that have had a profound impact on later generations.

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“Contend not in wisdom with a fool, for thy sense maketh much of his conceit; And some errors never would have thriven, had it not been for learned refutation.”

Wisdom Fool Errors Conceit Refutation

Book:Proverbial philosophy: in 4 ser., now first complete

Source: Proverbial philosophy: in 4 ser., now first complete

“Praise a fool, and slay him; for the canvas of his vanity is spread; His bark is shallow in the water, and a sudden gust shall sink it: Praise a wise man, and speed him on his way; for he carrieth the ballast of humility, And is glad when his course is cheered by the sympathy of brethren ashore.”

Men Way Courses Water Wise Humility Fool Praise Spread Speed Glad Vanity Canvas Shallow Bark Brethren Ballast

Book:Complete poetical works: containing: Proverbial philosophy, A thousand lines, Hactenus, Geraldine, and miscellaneous poems. With a portrait of the author

Source: Complete poetical works: containing: Proverbial philosophy, A thousand lines, Hactenus, Geraldine, and miscellaneous poems. With a portrait of the author

“A wise man heedeth all things, and in his own eyes is a fool.”

Men Wisdom Eye Wise Fool All Things

Book:Poems of King Alfred

Source: Poems of King Alfred

“Faith may rise into miracles of might, as some few wise men have shown; faith may sink into credulities of weakness, as the mass of fools have witnessed.”

Men May Might Faith Wise Fool Mass Weakness Miracle Credulity

Book:Tupper's Proverbial philosophy: a book of thoughts and arguments, originally treated : first and second series

Source: Tupper's Proverbial philosophy: a book of thoughts and arguments, originally treated : first and second series

“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.”

Mean Enough Language Answers Feet Fool Terror Thee Contempt Betray Ridicule Mock Scoffers

Author:Martin Farquhar Tupper