Robert South Born : September 4, 1634 Died : July 8, 1716 Browse All Authors Top 47 quotes by Robert South Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus. Robert South defeat failure motivation The grateful person fears no court or judge, no sentence or executioner, but what he carries about him in his own breast: and being still the most severe exactor of himself, not only confesses but proclaims his debts. Robert South gratitude grateful thankful The seven wise men of Greece, so famous for their wisdom all the world over, acquired all that fame, each of them, by a single sentence consisting of two or three words. Robert South wisdom wise men Action is the highest perfection and drawing forth of the utmost power, vigor, and activity of man's nature. Robert South drawing power men A true friend is the gift of God, and He only who made hearts can unite them. Robert South true-friend made heart Passion is the drunkenness of the mind. Robert South drunkenness passion mind An obstacle is often an unrecognized opportunity Robert South oppurtunity obstacles opportunity Much reading is like much eating -wholly useless without digestion. Robert South digestion useless reading The covetous person lives as if the world were made altogether for him, and not he for the world. Robert South persons made world So he that despairs, limits an Infinite Power to a Finite Apprehension, and measures Providence by his own little, contracted Model. Robert South despair limits littles He who has no mind to trade with the Devil should be so wise as to keep from his shop. Robert South temptation wise mind Guilt upon the conscience, like rust upon iron, both defiles and consumes it, gnawing and creeping into it, as that does which at last eats out the very heart and substance of the metal. Robert South iron guilt heart A man's life is an appendix to his heart. Robert South life-is heart men Pain is an outcry of sin. Robert South pain sin God expects from men something more than at such times, and that it were much to be wished for the credit of their religion as well as the satisfaction of their conscience that their Easter devotions would in some measure come up to their Easter dress. Robert South easter dresses men Aristotle was but a wreck of an Adam, and Athens but the rubbish of an Eden. How completely sin has defaced the divine image in man! That man has lost his righteousness and happiness is clearly evident as we look at the state of the world today! Robert South wrecks eden men Speech was given to the ordinary sort of men, whereby to communicate their mind; but to wise men, whereby to conceal it. Robert South wise mind men It is a noble and great thing to cover the blemishes and excuse the failings of a friend; to draw a curtain before his weaknesses and to display his perfections; to bury his shortcomings in silence but to proclaim his virtues on the housetop. Robert South weakness silence perfection Similes prove nothing, but yet greatly lighten and relieve the tedium of argument. Robert South simile tedium argument God afflicts with the mind of a father, and kills for no other purpose but that he may raise again. Robert South purpose mind father
