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Roger L'Estrange was an English author and translator, renowned for his translation of the Bible into English, which was widely used during the 17th and 18th centuries. He was also a playwright and poet, contributing to the literary scene of his era.

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Famous Roger L'Estrange Quotes

“We never think of the main business of life till a vain repentance minds us of it at the wrong end.”

Thinking Life Mind Ends Vain Repentance

Book:Fables of Aesop and Other Eminent Mythologists: With Morals and Reflections

Source: Fables of Aesop and Other Eminent Mythologists: With Morals and Reflections

“A plodding diligence brings us sooner to our journey's end than a fluttering way of advancing by starts.”

Way Ends Journey Diligence Advancing Fluttering

Book:Fables of Æsop and other eminent mythologists: with morals and reflections

Source: Fables of Æsop and other eminent mythologists: with morals and reflections

“Money does all things,--for it gives and it takes away; it makes honest men and knaves, fools and philosophers; and so forward, mutatis mutandis, to the end of the chapter.”

Men Giving Doe Ends Money Honest Fool All Things Philosopher Chapters Honest Man Knaves

Book:Fables of Æsop and other eminent mythologists: with morals and reflections

Source: Fables of Æsop and other eminent mythologists: with morals and reflections

“What signifies the sound of words in prayer without the affection of the heart, and a sedulous application of the proper means that may naturally lead us to such an end?”

Heart May Mean Ends Sound Prayer Affection Application

Book:Fables of Aesop and Other Eminent Mythologists: With Morals and Reflections

Source: Fables of Aesop and Other Eminent Mythologists: With Morals and Reflections