Be not solitary, be not idle Robert Burton More Quotes by Robert Burton More Quotes From Robert Burton Hence it is clear how much more cruel the pen is than the sword. Robert Burton Hence it is clear how much more cruel the pen is than the sword. (Hinc Gham Sit Calmus Saevior Ense Patet) Robert Burton I may not here omit those two main plagues, and common dotages of human kind, wine and women, which have infatuated and besotted myriads of people. They go commonly together. Robert Burton Idleness is an appendix to nobility. Robert Burton Like dogs in a wheel, birds in a cage, or squirrels in a chain, ambitious men still climb and climb, with great labor, and incessant anxiety, but never reach the top. Robert Burton One was never married, and that's his hell; another is, and that's his plague. Robert Burton The devil is the author of confusion. Robert Burton Tobacco, divine, rare, superexcellent tobacco, which goes far beyond all the panaceas, potable gold, and philosophers stones, a sovereign remedy to all diseases but as it is commonly abused by most men, which take it as tinkers do ale, 'Tis a plague, a mischief, a violent purger of goods, lands, health; hellish, devilish and damned tobacco, the ruin and overthrow of body and soul. Robert Burton Almost in every kingdom the most ancient families have been at first princes' bastards. Robert Burton every first been kingdom What is life, when wanting love? Night without a morning; love's the cloudless summer sun, nature gay adorning. Robert Burton nature morning love life Every man hath a good and a bad angel attending on him in particular all his life long. Robert Burton good man angel life Great feelings will often take the aspect of error, and great faith the aspect of illusion. Robert Burton will great illusion faith A quiet mind cureth all. Robert Burton mind quiet peace
