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“Life is as the current spark on the miner's wheel of flints; While it spinneth, there is light; stop it, all is darkness.”

Book:Proverbial Philosophy: A Book of Thoughts and Arguments, Originally Treated : First and Second Series, Complete in One Volume

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Proverbial Philosophy: A Book of Thoughts and Arguments, Originally Treated : First and Second Series, Complete in One Volume

This book is a compilation of philosophical musings and arguments, drawn from two distinct series. It offers a comprehensive look into the philosophical discourse of its time, encapsulating various perspectives and ideas. more

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Martin Farquhar Tupper

Martin Farquhar Tupper was a British writer born on July 17, 1810, and died on November 29, 1889. He is known for his poetry and prose, particularly for his book 'Proverbs', which contains many aphorisms that have had a profound impact on later generations. more

“Love--what a volume in a word, an ocean in a tear, A seventh heaven in a glance, a whirlwind in a sigh, The lightning in a touch, a millennium in a moment, What concentrated joy or woe in blest or blighted love! For it is that native poetry springing up indigenous to Mind, The heart's own-country music thrilling all its chords, The story without an end that angels throng to hear, The word, the king of words, carved on Jehovah's heart!”

Source: Proverbial philosophy: a book of thoughts and arguments, originally treated

“Praise a fool, and slay him; for the canvas of his vanity is spread; His bark is shallow in the water, and a sudden gust shall sink it: Praise a wise man, and speed him on his way; for he carrieth the ballast of humility, And is glad when his course is cheered by the sympathy of brethren ashore.”

Men Way Courses Water Wise Humility Fool Praise Spread Speed Glad Vanity Canvas Shallow Bark Brethren Ballast

Book:Complete poetical works: containing: Proverbial philosophy, A thousand lines, Hactenus, Geraldine, and miscellaneous poems. With a portrait of the author

Source: Complete poetical works: containing: Proverbial philosophy, A thousand lines, Hactenus, Geraldine, and miscellaneous poems. With a portrait of the author

“The wise man knoweth where to stop, as he runneth in the race of fortune, For experience of old hath taught him, that happiness lingered midway; And many in hot pursuit have hasted to the goal of wealth, But have lost, as they ran, those apples of gold--the mind and the power to enjoy it.”

Men Mind Lost Enjoy Goal Wealth Race Wise Taught Gold Hot Fortune Pursuit Ran Apples Midway

Book:Proverbial Philosophy: A Book of Thoughts and Arguments. 1st and 2d Series in One Volume

Source: Proverbial Philosophy: A Book of Thoughts and Arguments. 1st and 2d Series in One Volume

“Wealth hath never given happiness, but often hastened misery.”

Given Wealth Misery

Book:Complete poetical works: containing: Proverbial philosophy, A thousand lines, Hactenus, Geraldine, and miscellaneous poems. With a portrait of the author

Source: Complete poetical works: containing: Proverbial philosophy, A thousand lines, Hactenus, Geraldine, and miscellaneous poems. With a portrait of the author

“Wealth oft-times killeth, where want but hindered the budding.”

Want Wealth

Book:Tupper's complete poetical works: containing

Source: Tupper's complete poetical works: containing

“Man liveth from hour to hour, and knoweth not what may happen; Influences circle him on all sides, and yet must he answer for his actions: For the being that is master of himself, bendeth events to his will, But a slave to selfish passions is the wavering creature of circumstance.”