Martin Farquhar Tupper
Martin Farquhar Tupper
Martin Farquhar Tupperwas an English writer, and poet, and the author of Proverbial Philosophy...
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spiritual air fire
Invention is activity of mind, as fire is air in motion; a sharpening of the spiritual sight, to discern hidden aptitudes.
burdens-of-life light spirit
Not few nor light are the burdens of life; then load it not with heaviness of spirit.
may littles sparks
A spark is a little thing, yet it may kindle the world.
life evil sorrow
Thou hast seen many sorrows, travel-stained pilgrim of the world, But that which hath vexed thee most, hath been the looking for evil; And though calamities have crossed thee, and misery been heaped on thy head, Yet ills that never happened, have chiefly made thee wretched.
adversity doe tire
He who does not tire, tires adversity.
failure noble degrees
Anger is a noble infirmity; the generous failing of the just; the one degree that riseth above zeal, asserting the prerogative of virtue.
hate heart evil
Blunted unto goodness is the heart which anger never stirreth, but that which hatred swelleth, is keen to carve out evil.
mistake humorous errors
Error is a hardy plant; it flourishes in every soil.
lying leisure vacancy
It is well to lie fallow for a while.
baby spring house
A babe in a house is a well-spring of pleasure.
giving-up adversity cups
Never give up! If adversity presses, Providence wisely has mingled the cup, And the best counsel, in all your distresses, Is the stout watchword of "Never give up."
hatred atmosphere hell
Hatred is the atmosphere of hell.
pain luxury add
Pain adds rest unto pleasure, and teaches the luxury of health.
sweet sleep night
Alike to the slave and his oppressor cometh night with sweet refreshment, and half of the life of the most wretched is gladdened by the soothings of sleep.