Isaac Barrow Quotes

The proper work of man, the grand drift of human life, is to follow reason, that noble spark kindled in us from heaven.

He who loveth a book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, or an effectual comforter.

Because Mathematicians frequently make use of Time, they ought to have a distinct idea of the meaning of that Word, otherwise they are Quacks.

Generosity is nothing more seen than in a candid estimation of other men's virtues and good qualities.

Poetry is a kind of ingenious nonsense (Spence, Anecdotes

The reading of books, what is it but conversing with the wisest men of all ages and all countries.

Every ear is tickled with the sweet music of applause.

Mr Newton, a fellow of our College, and very young, being but the second year master of arts; but of an extraordinary genius and proficiency.

Smiling always with a never fading serenity of countenance, and flourishing in an immortal youth.

Nature has concatenated our fortunes and affections together with indissoluble bands of mutual sympathy.

I pass by that it is very culpable to be facetious in obscene and smutty matters.

Nothing of worth or weight can be achieved with half a mind, with a faint heart, and with a lame endeavor.

Slander is a complication, a comprisal and sum of all wickedness.

Industry has annexed thereto the fairest fruits and the richest rewards.

Let us consider that swearing is a sin of all others peculiarly clamorous, and provocative of Divine judgment.

None are too wise to be mistaken, but few are so wisely just as to acknowledge and correct their mistakes, and especially the mistakes of prejudice.

We may be as good as we please, if we please to be good.

Facetiousness is allowable when it is the most proper instrument of exposing things apparently base and vile to due contempt.

Sin is never at a stay; if we do not retreat from it, we shall advance in it; and the farther on we go, the more we have to come back.

Mathematics - the unshaken Foundation of Sciences, and the plentiful Fountain of Advantage to human affairs.

Nothing hath wrought more prejudice to religion, or brought more disparagement upon truth, than boisterous and unseasonable zeal.

We should allow others' excellences, to preserve a modest opinion of our own.

Upright simplicity is the deepest wisdom, and perverse craft the merest shallowness.

If men are wont to play with swearing anywhere, can we expect they should be serious and strict therein at the bar or in the church.

It is commonly said that revenge is sweet, but to a calm and considerate mind, patience and forgiveness are sweeter.

It is safe to make a choice of your thoughts, scarcely ever safe to express them all.