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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

“Think before you act; think twice before you speak.”

Thinking Speak Think Twice Think Before You Act

Author:Thomas Browne

“Think not thy time short in this world, since the world itself is not long. The created world is but a small parenthesis in eternity, and a short interposition, for a time, between such a state of duration as was before it and may be after it.”

Thinking World May Long States Time This World Eternity Duration Parentheses

Book:Religio Medici [and] Its Sequel Christian Morals

Source: Religio Medici [and] Its Sequel Christian Morals

“Think not silence the wisdom of fools; but, if rightly timed, the honor of wise men, who have not the infirmity, but the virtue of taciturnity.”

Ifs Thinking Men Wisdom Silence Virtue Wise Fool Honor Infirmity

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

“Men that look no further than their outsides, think health an appurtenance unto life, and quarrel with their constitutions for being sick; but I that have examined the parts of man, and know upon what tender filaments that fabric hangs, do wonder that we are not always so; and considering the thousand doors that lead to death, do thank my God that we can die but once.”

Thinking Knows Men Looks Dies Wonder Doors Health Thousand Sick Constitution Fabric Considering Quarrels Being Sick

Book:Religio Medici

Source: Religio Medici

“Think it more satisfactory to live richly than die rich.”

Thinking Dies Rich

Author:Thomas Browne

“If riches increase, let thy mind hold pace with them; and think it not enough to be liberal, but munificent.”

Ifs Thinking Mind Enough Increase Riches Generosity Pace

Book:Miscellaneous Works of Sir Thomas Browne: With Some Account of the Author and His Writings

Source: Miscellaneous Works of Sir Thomas Browne: With Some Account of the Author and His Writings