Martin Farquhar Tupper
Martin Farquhar Tupper
Martin Farquhar Tupperwas an English writer, and poet, and the author of Proverbial Philosophy...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWriter
self frost bud
As frost to the bud, and blight to the blossom, even such is self-interest to friendship; for confidence cannot dwell where selfishness is porter at the gate.
wisdom heart eye
The sun of the mind, and the life of the heart is Wisdom. She is pure and full of light, crowning grey hairs with lustre, And kindling the eye of youth with a fire not its own.
wise wisdom eye
A wise man heedeth all things, and in his own eyes is a fool.
women thorns pillow
An artful or false woman shall set thy pillow with thorns.
morning ocean simple
In the morning of life, before its wearisome journey, The youthful soul doth expand, in the simple luxury of being; It hath not contracted its wishes, nor set a limit on its hopes; The wing of fancy is unclipped, and sin hath not seared the feelings: Each feature is stamped with immortality, for all its desires are infinite, And it seeketh an ocean of happiness, to fill the deep hollow within.
age haste calm
Age hath its quiet calm, and youth enjoyeth not for haste.
may fortune young
Who shall guess what I may be?Who can tell my fortune to me?For, bravest and brightest that ever was sungMay be - and shall be - the lot of the young!
men joy cheerful
A man too careful of danger liveth in continual torment, But a cheerful expecter of the best hath a fountain of joy within him.
pens nations
The pen has shaken nations.
men ideas mind
Mind is a kingdom to the man who gathereth his pleasure from ideas.
practice skills years
A juggler's skill hath been long years alearning.
speech golden harvest
Speech is the golden harvest that followeth the flowering of thought.
vision conquer glances
One single glance will conquer all descriptions.
beauty half world
Yet is beauty the pleasing trickery that cheateth half the world.