Content may dwell in all stations. To be low but above contempt may be high enough to be happy.
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 BrowneSince women do most delight in revenge, it may seem but feminine manhood to be vindictive.
Thomas BrowneBut the iniquity of oblivion blindly scattereth her poppy, and deals with the memory of men without distinction to merit of perpetuity.
Thomas Browne