Robert Burton Quotes


The devil is the author of confusion. Robert Burton Evil 130
A mere scholar, a mere ass. Robert Burton Scholars 103
One was never married, and that's his hell; another is, and that's his plague. Robert Burton Marriage 94
To enlarge or illustrate this power and effect of love is to set a candle in the sun. Robert Burton Love 89
Idleness is an appendix to nobility. Robert Burton Laziness 87
There is no greater cause of melancholy than idleness. Robert Burton Idleness 84
The greatest provocations of lust are from our apparel. Robert Burton Desires 80
No cord or cable can draw so forcibly, or bind so fast, as love can do with a single thread. Robert Burton Love 75
A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword. Robert Burton Words 74
The fear of death is worse than death. Robert Burton Death 74
England is a paradise for women and hell for horses; Italy a paradise for horses, hell for women, as the diverb goes. Robert Burton Horses 74
Humor purges the blood, making the body young, lively, and fit for any manner of employment. Robert Burton Humor 73
Every man hath a good and a bad angel attending on him in particular all his life long. Robert Burton Evil 73
Great feelings will often take the aspect of error, and great faith the aspect of illusion. Robert Burton Faith 70
Worldly wealth is the Devil's bait; and those whose minds feed upon riches recede, in general, from real happiness, in proportion as their stores increase, as the moon, when she is fullest, is farthest from the sun. Robert Burton Happy 68
He whipped his horses withal, and put his shoulder to the wheel. Robert Burton Perseverance 62
No cord nor cable can so forcibly draw, or hold so fast, as love can do with a twined thread. Robert Burton Love 54
We can make mayors and officers every year, but not scholars. Robert Burton Uncategorized 52
A quiet mind cureth all. Robert Burton Uncategorized 51
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception. Robert Burton Uncategorized 51
What is life, when wanting love? Night without a morning; love's the cloudless summer sun, nature gay adorning. Robert Burton Uncategorized 51
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 Wine 49
Old friends become bitter enemies on a sudden for toys and small offenses. Robert Burton Uncategorized 43
Idleness is an appendix to nobility. Robert Burton Idleness 35
They are proud in humility, proud that they are not proud. Robert Burton Humility 30
A dwarf standing on the shoulders of a giant may see farther than a giant himself. Robert Burton Support 29

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