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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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Famous Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes

“If thou wilt think evil of thy neighbour, soon shalt thou have him for thy foe.”

Ifs Thinking Evil Foe Neighbour

Book:Proverbial philosophy

Source: Proverbial philosophy

“If the mind is wearied by study, or the body worn with sickness, It is well to lie fallow for a while, in the vacancy of sheer amusement; But when thou prosprest in health, and thine intellect can soar untired, To seek uninstructive pleasure is to slumber on the couch of indolence.”

Ifs Mind Wells Body Lying Pleasure Study Intellect Sickness Worn Sheer Soar Amusement Couches Slumber Indolence Vacancy

Author:Martin Farquhar Tupper

“Travel is a ceaseless fount of surface education, But its wisdom will be simply superficial, if thou add not thoughts to things.”

Ifs Travel Add Surface Superficial

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

“If wealth come, beware of him, the smooth, false friend! There is treachery in his proffered hand; his tongue is eloquent to tempt; lust of many harms is lurking in his eye; he hath a hollow heart; use him cautiously.”

Ifs Heart Use Hands Eye Wealth Tongue Harm Lust His Eyes Smooth Hollow Eloquent Treachery Lurking False Friends

Book:The Crock of Gold, and Other Tales

Source: The Crock of Gold, and Other Tales

“It is sure to be dark if you shut your eyes.”

Author:Martin Farquhar Tupper

“If thou art master to thyself, circumstances shall harm thee little.”

Ifs Littles Art Awareness Masters Circumstances Harm Thee Thyself

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“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