Jeremy Collier
Jeremy Collier
Jeremy Collierwas an English theatre critic, non-juror bishop and theologian...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
uplifting brave mind
True courage is a result of reasoning. A brave mind is always impregnable.
blood justice mind
Goodness is generous and diffusive; it is largeness of mind, and sweetness of temper,--balsam in the blood, and justice sublimated to a richer spirit.
hands mind crowds
As the language of the face is universal, so 'tis very comprehensive; no laconism can reach it: 'Tis the short hand of the mind, and crowds a great deal in a little room
rivers mind suffering
Fortitude implies a firmness and strength of mind, that enables us to do and suffer as we ought. It rises upon an opposition, and, like a river, swells the higher for having its course stopped.
taken mind wonder
Dependence goes somewhat against the grain of a generous mind; and it is no wonder that it should do so, considering the unreasonable advantage which is often taken of the inequality of fortune.
idleness inlet people quickly tired
Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.
character looks flattery
Of all sorts of flattery, that which comes from a solemn character and stands before a sermon is the worst-complexioned. Such commendation is a satire upon the author, makes the text look mercenary, and disables the discourse from doing service.
office support rewards
The end of pleasure is to support the offices of life, to relieve the fatigues of business, to reward a regular action, and to encourage the continuance.
people opinion physiognomy
People's opinions of themselves are legible in their countenances.
together would-be painting
He that would be a master must draw from the life as well as copy from originals, and join theory and experience together.
hero hands use
It were well if there were fewer heroes; for I scarcely ever heard of any, excepting Hercules, but did more mischief than good. These overgrown mortals commonly use their will with their right hand; and their reason with their left.
hero race mischievous
Heroes are a mischievous race.
lying land water
The road to heaven lies as near by water as by land.
confidence ignorance self
Confidence, as opposed, to modesty and distinguished from decent assurance, proceeds from self-opinion, and is occasioned by ignorance and flattery.