Robert Burton Professions : Scholar Born : February 8, 1577 Died : January 25, 1640 Browse All Authors Top 34 quotes by Robert Burton No cord or cable can draw so forcibly, or bind so fast, as love can do with a single thread. Robert Burton umbilical-cord dream love Let thy fortune be what it will, 'tis thy mind alone that makes thee poor or rich, miserable or happy. Robert Burton rich miserable mind Worldly wealth is the Devil's bait; and those whose minds feed upon riches recede, in general, from real happiness, in proportion as their stores increase, as the moon, when she is fullest, is farthest from the sun. Robert Burton moon real mind Be not solitary, be not idle Robert Burton idle solitary They [i.e. ambitious men] may not cease, but as a dog in a wheel, a bird in a cage, or a squirrel in a chain, so Budaeus compares them; they climb and climb still, with much labour, but never make an end, never at the top. Robert Burton business ambition dog A dwarf standing on the shoulders of a giant may see farther than a giant himself. Robert Burton dwarves eye motivational The men who succeed are the efficient few. They are the few who have the ambition and will power to develop themselves. Robert Burton confidence ambition inspirational [T]hou canst not think worse of me than I do of myself. Robert Burton self-loathing self-hatred thinking We can make mayors and officers every year, but not scholars. Robert Burton mayors scholar years If you like not my writing, go read something else. Robert Burton ifs writing Melancholy can be overcome only by melancholy. Robert Burton melancholy overcoming Old friends become bitter enemies on a sudden for toys and small offenses. Robert Burton old-friends friendship enemy No rule is so general, which admits not some exception. Robert Burton exception To enlarge or illustrate this power and effect of love is to set a candle in the sun. Robert Burton passion power love What a glut of books! Who can read them? Robert Burton book Penny wise, pound foolish. Robert Burton No cord nor cable can so forcibly draw, or hold so fast, as love can do with a twined thread. Robert Burton A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword. Robert Burton A good conscience is a continual feast. Robert Burton A mere scholar, a mere ass. Robert Burton Similar Authors Abu Rayhan al-Biruni scholar Abdullah Yusuf Ali scholar Diana L. Eck scholar David W. Johnson scholar Darrell Bock scholar Ibn Majah scholar All Authors
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