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Thomas Traherne, born in 1636 in England, was a 17th-century poet known for his deeply religious and philosophical poetry, considered one of the most unique voices in the history of English literature.

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Famous Thomas Traherne Quotes

“Is it not easy to conceive the World in your Mind? To think the Heavens fair? The Sun Glorious? The Earth fruitful? The Air Pleasant? The Sea Profitable? And the Giver bountiful? Yet these are the things which it is difficult to retain. For could we always be sensible of their use and value, we should be always delighted with their wealth and glory.”

Thinking World Should Mind Use Earth Values Heaven Easy Difficult Wealth Sun Air Sea Glory Fairs Environmental Pleasant Glorious Sensible Profitable Giver Delighted

Book:Centuries of Meditations

Source: Centuries of Meditations

“To think the world therefore a general Bedlam, or place of madmen, and oneself a physician, is the most necessary point of present wisdom: an important imagination, and the way to happiness.”

Thinking World Way Important Happiness Imagination Madness Oneself Physicians Madmen

Author:Thomas Traherne

“The soul is made for action, and cannot rest till it be employed. Idleness is its rust. Unless it will up and think and taste and see, all is in vain.”

Thinking Made Soul Action Success Taste Vain Employed Idleness Rust

Book:Centuries of Meditations

Source: Centuries of Meditations

“As nothing is more easy than to think, so nothing is more difficult than to think well.”

Thinking Wells Wisdom Easy Difficult Wise Clever

Book:Centuries of Meditations

Source: Centuries of Meditations

“To think well is to serve God in the interior court.”

Thinking Wells Court Serving God Interiors

Book:Centuries of Meditations

Source: Centuries of Meditations

About the Author

Born: 1636
Died: September 27, 1674
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 50

Books & Sources

Centuries of MeditationsRelated source material

Centuries of Meditations, by Thomas Traherne (1636-1674) Now First Printed Frome the AuthorRelated source material

Christian EthicksRelated source material

Selected writings of Thomas TraherneRelated source material

The Shining Human Creature: Christian Ethics, Vol. 1Related source material

The Works of Thomas Traherne: Inducements to retirednes ; A sober view of Dr Twisses, his considerations ; Seeds of eternity, or, The nature of the soul ; The kingdom of GodRelated source material

Traherne's Poems of FelicityRelated source material

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