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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

“There is not unmitigated ill in the sharpest of this world's sorrows; I touch not the sore of thy guilt; but of human griefs I counsel thee, Cast off the weakness of regret, and gird thee to redeem thy loss: Thou has gained, in the furnace of affliction, self-knowledge, patience and humility, And these be as precious ore, that waiteth the skill of the coiner: Despise not the blessings of adversity, nor the gain thou hast earned so hardly, And now thou hast drained the bitter, take heed that thou lose not the sweet.”

Source: Tupper's Poetical Works: Proverbial Philosophy, A Thousand Lines, Hactenus

“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

“How beautiful is modesty! It winneth upon all beholders; but a word or a glance may destroy the pure love that should have been for thee.”

Should May Has Beens Beautiful Pure Should Have Thee Modesty Glances Should Have Been Pure Love Beholder

Book:Tupper's complete poetical works: containing

Source: Tupper's complete poetical works: containing

“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

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

Ifs Littles Art Awareness Masters Circumstances Harm Thee Thyself

Author:Martin Farquhar Tupper

“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