There are mystically in our faces certain characters which carry in them the motto of our souls, wherein he that cannot read may read our natures.
Thomas BrowneHe is like to be mistaken who makes choice of a covetous man for a friend, or relieth upon the reed of narrow and poltroon friendship. Pitiful things are only to be found in the cottages of such breasts; but bright thoughts, clear deeds, constancy, fidelity, bounty and generous honesty are the gems of noble minds, wherein (to derogate from none) the true, heroic English gentleman hath no peer.
Thomas BrowneWe term sleep a death, and yet it is waking that kills us, and destroys those spirits that are the house of life.
Thomas BrowneSince women do most delight in revenge, it may seem but feminine manhood to be vindictive.
Thomas BrowneWhere we desire to be informed 'tis good to contest with men above ourselves; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best to argue with judgments below our own, that the frequent spoils and victories over their reasons may settle in ourselves an esteem and confirmed opinion of our own.
Thomas Browne