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Quote by Owen Feltham

“That man is but of the lower part of the world that is not brought up to business and affairs.”

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Owen Feltham, born in 1602 and died on February 23, 1668, was an English writer known for his fables and satirical works. His contributions to literature have had a profound impact on subsequent generations. more

“Irresolution is a worse vice than rashness. He that shoots best may sometimes miss the mark; but he that shoots not at all can never hit it. Irresolution loosens all the joints of a state; like an ague, it shakes not this nor that limb, but all the body is at once in a fit. The irresolute man is lifted from one place to another; so hatcheth nothing, but addles all his actions.”

Men May Sometimes States Body Action Missing Fit Mark Vices Shakes Limbs Joints Rashness

Author:Owen Feltham

“To be gentle is the test of a lady.”

Tests Gentle

Author:Owen Feltham

“The boundary of man is moderation. When once we pass that pale our guardian angel quits his charge of us.”

Men Angel Quitting Boundaries Pale Moderation Guardian Guardian Angel

Author:Owen Feltham

“Every man should study conciseness in speaking; it is a sign of ignorance not to know that long speeches, though they may please the speaker, are the torture of the hearer.”

Knows Men Should May Long Study Ignorance Please Speech Every Man Torture Speakers Oratory Long Speeches

Author:Owen Feltham

“Pleasures can undo a man at any time, if yielded to.”

Ifs Men Pleasure

Book:Resolves: divine, moral and political

Source: Resolves: divine, moral and political

“It is much safer to reconcile an enemy than to conquer him; victory may deprive him of his poison, but reconciliation of his will.”

May Enemy Victory Conquer Poison Reconciliation Reconcile

Author:Owen Feltham

“It is rare to see a rich man religious; for religion preaches restraint, and riches prompt to unlicensed freedom.”

Men Religion Religious Rich Riches Restraint Rich Man Prompts

Author:Owen Feltham

“Riches, though they may reward virtues, yet they cannot cause them; he is much more noble who deserves a benefit than he who bestows one.”

May Causes Virtue Benefits Deserve Rewards Riches Noble

Author:Owen Feltham

“For converse among men, beautiful persons have less need of the mind's commending qualities. Beauty in itself is such a silent orator, that it is ever pleading for respect and liking, and by the eyes of others is ever sending, to their hearts for love.”

Men Needs Mind Heart Persons Eye Beautiful Love Is Quality Beauty Silent Converses Pleading Orators Beautiful Person

Book:Resolves: divine, moral and political

Source: Resolves: divine, moral and political

“Business is the salt of life, which not only gives a grateful smack to it, but dries up those crudities that would offend, preserves from putrefaction and drives off all those blowing flies that would corrupt it.”

Giving Business Grateful Preserves Salt Smack

Author:Owen Feltham

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