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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

“Life is as the current spark on the miner's wheel of flints; While it spinneth, there is light; stop it, all is darkness.”

Life Light Life Is Darkness Currents Wheels Sparks Miners

Book:Proverbial Philosophy: A Book of Thoughts and Arguments, Originally Treated : First and Second Series, Complete in One Volume

Source: Proverbial Philosophy: A Book of Thoughts and Arguments, Originally Treated : First and Second Series, Complete in One Volume

“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.”

Life Dream Memories Morning Lifetime Forgotten Such Is Life

Book:Proverbial philosophy

Source: Proverbial philosophy

“Love, a brilliant fire, to gladden or consume.”

Life Fire Brilliant

Book:Poems of King Alfred

Source: Poems of King Alfred

“God, from a beautiful necessity, is Love in all he doeth, Love, a brilliant fire, to gladden or consume: The wicked work their woe by looking upon love, and hating it: The righteous find their joys in yearning on its loveliness for ever.”

Life Beautiful Joy Hate Fire Brilliant Wicked Yearning Righteous Woe Loveliness

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

“Thou hast seen many sorrows, travel-stained pilgrim of the world, But that which hath vexed thee most, hath been the looking for evil; And though calamities have crossed thee, and misery been heaped on thy head, Yet ills that never happened, have chiefly made thee wretched.”

World Life Made Evil Happened Sorrow Misery Thee Wretched Calamity Pilgrim

Book:Proverbial philosophy: a book of thoughts and arguments

Source: Proverbial philosophy: a book of thoughts and arguments