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Thomas Browne, born on October 19, 1605 and died on October 19, 1682, was a renowned English doctor, writer, and philosopher of the 17th century. He is known for his profound philosophical thoughts and deep insights into the human existence.

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Famous Thomas Browne Quotes

“Charity But how shall we expect charity towards others, when we are uncharitable to ourselves? Charity begins at home, is the voice of the world; yet is every man his greatest enemy, and, as it were, his own executioner.”

Men World Home Voice Enemy Charity Every Man Charitable Executioners Charity Begins At Home

Book:Religio Medici: Hydriotaphia : and the Letter to a Friend

Source: Religio Medici: Hydriotaphia : and the Letter to a Friend

“If there be any among those common objects of hatred I do contemn and laugh at, it is that great enemy of reason, virtue, and religion, the multitude; that numerous piece of monstrosity, which, taken asunder, seem men, and the reasonable creatures of God, but, confused together, make but one great beast, and a monstrosity more prodigious than Hydra.”

Ifs Men Reason Seems Together Common Enemy Laughing Virtue Taken Pieces Objects Creatures Hatred Confusion Beast Confused Reasonable Multitudes Confusing Prodigious Monstrosity Hydra

Author:Thomas Browne

“Yet is every man his greatest enemy, and, as it were, his own executioner.”

Men Enemy Every Man Executioners Charity Begins At Home

Book:Religio Medici: Hydriotaphia : and the Letter to a Friend

Source: Religio Medici: Hydriotaphia : and the Letter to a Friend

“The mortalist enemy unto knowledge, and that which hath done the greatest execution unto truth, has been a preemptory adhesion unto authority.”

Has Beens Done Fear Enemy Authority Execution

Author:Thomas Browne

“To ruminate upon evils, to make critical notes upon injuries, and be too acute in their apprehensions, is to add unto our own tortures, to feather the arrows of our enemies, to lash ourselves with the scorpions of our foes, and to resolve to sleep no more.”

Evil Sleep Enemy Add Notes Critical Torture Injury Resolve Feathers Foe Arrows Apprehension Lashes Scorpions

Book:The Works of Sir Thomas Browne: Urn-burial, Christian morals, Miscellanies, Correspondence, etc

Source: The Works of Sir Thomas Browne: Urn-burial, Christian morals, Miscellanies, Correspondence, etc

“Many-have too rashly charged the troops of error, and remain as trophies unto the enemies of truth.”

Enemy Errors Reform Troops Trophies

Author:Thomas Browne