Think not thy time short in this world, since the world itself is not long. The created world is but a small parenthesis in eternity, and a short interposition, for a time, between such a state of duration as was before it and may be after it.
Thomas BrowneMen have lost their reason in nothing so much as their religion, wherein stones and clouts make martyrs.
Thomas BrowneWe term sleep a death by which we may be literally said to die daily; in fine, so like death, I dare not trust it without my prayers.
Thomas BrowneMiserable men commiserate not themselves; bowelless unto others, and merciless unto their own bowels.
Thomas Browne