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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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All Men Mind May Heart Evil Ifs Pleasure Wealth Joy Lying Thee Wells Wisdom World Eye Fool Giving Humility Life Wise

Famous Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes

“Few and precious are the words which the lips of Wisdom utter: To what shall their rarity be likened? What prices shall count their worth? Perfect, and much to be desired, and giving joy with riches, No lovely thing on earth can picture their fair beauty. They be chance pearls, flung among the rocks by the sullen waters of Oblivion.”

Giving Wisdom Earth Joy Water Chance Perfect Rocks Fairs Lips Riches Lovely Pearls Oblivion Sullen Rarity Lovely Things

Book:Proverbial philosophy: a book of thoughts and arguments, originally treated

Source: Proverbial philosophy: a book of thoughts and arguments, originally treated

“Never give up! it is wiser and betterAlways to hope, than once to despair.Fling off the load of Doubt's cankering fetter,And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.”

Giving Care Dark Break Doubt Despair Giving Up Spells Load Wiser Never Giving Up Fling Fetters

Book:Poetical works

Source: Poetical works

“When thou choosest a wife, think not only of thyself, but of those God may give thee of her, that they reproach thee not for their being.”

Thinking Giving May Marriage Wife Thee Thyself Reproach

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

“He that is ambitious for his son, should give him untried names, For those have serv'd other men, haply may injure by their evils; Or otherwise may hinder by their glories; therefore set him by himself, To win for his individual name some clear praise.”

Men Giving Should May Evil Winning Names Individual Clear Son Glory Praise Ambitious Hinder

Author:Martin Farquhar Tupper

“Never give up! If adversity presses, Providence wisely has mingled the cup, And the best counsel, in all your distresses, Is the stout watchword of "Never give up."”

Ifs Giving Giving Up Adversity Presses Cups Providence Distress Never Giving Up Stout

Book:Cithara: a selection from the lyrics of M. F. Tupper

Source: Cithara: a selection from the lyrics of M. F. Tupper