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Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Speech is the golden harvest that followeth the flowering of thought.

Speech is the golden harvest that followeth the flowering of thought.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: A letter, timely writ, is a rivet to the chain of affection;And a letter, untimely delayed, is as rust to the solder.

A letter, timely writ, is a rivet to the chain of affection;
And a letter, untimely delayed, is as rust to the solder.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: In a dream thou mayst live a lifetime, and all be forgotten in the morning: Even such is life, and so soon perisheth its memory.

In a dream thou mayst live a lifetime, and all be forgotten in the morning: Even such is life, and so soon perisheth its memory.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Age hath its quiet calm, and youth enjoyeth not for haste.

Age hath its quiet calm, and youth enjoyeth not for haste.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Search out the wisdom of nature, there is depth in all her doings; she seemeth prodigal of power, yet her rules are the maxims of frugality.

Search out the wisdom of nature, there is depth in all her doings; she seemeth prodigal of power, yet her rules are the maxims of frugality.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Love looketh from the eye, and kindleth love by looking.

Love looketh from the eye, and kindleth love by looking.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: To despond is to lie ungrateful beforehand. Be not looking for evil. Often thou drainest the gall of fear while evil is passing by thy dwelling.

To despond is to lie ungrateful beforehand. Be not looking for evil. Often thou drainest the gall of fear while evil is passing by thy dwelling.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: How beautiful is modesty! It winneth upon all beholders; but a word or a glance may destroy the pure love that should have been for thee.

How beautiful is modesty! It winneth upon all beholders; but a word or a glance may destroy the pure love that should have been for thee.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Nature is the chart of God, mapping out all His attributes.

Nature is the chart of God, mapping out all His attributes.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Spurn not a seeming error, but dig below its surface for the truth.

Spurn not a seeming error, but dig below its surface for the truth.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: The pen has shaken nations.

The pen has shaken nations.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Not few nor light are the burdens of life; then load it not with heaviness of spirit.

Not few nor light are the burdens of life; then load it not with heaviness of spirit.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.

Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: The most wretched have yet hope.

The most wretched have yet hope.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: 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

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!

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Hope and be happy that all's for the best!

Hope and be happy that all's for the best!

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Well timed silence has more eloquence than speech.

Well timed silence has more eloquence than speech.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Mind is a kingdom to the man who gathereth his pleasure from ideas.

Mind is a kingdom to the man who gathereth his pleasure from ideas.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Humility mainly becometh the converse of man with his Maker.

Humility mainly becometh the converse of man with his Maker.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Blunted unto goodness is the heart which anger never stirreth, but that which hatred swelleth, is keen to carve out evil.

Blunted unto goodness is the heart which anger never stirreth, but that which hatred swelleth, is keen to carve out evil.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Thought paceth like a hoary sage, but imagination hath wings as an eagle.

Thought paceth like a hoary sage, but imagination hath wings as an eagle.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Our cares are all To-day, our joys are all To-day;And in one little word, our life, what is it butTo-day?

Our cares are all To-day, our joys are all To-day;
And in one little word, our life, what is it but
To-day?

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Love, a brilliant fire, to gladden or consume.

Love, a brilliant fire, to gladden or consume.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: A man looketh on his little one as a being of better hope; in himself ambition is dead, but it bath a resurrection in his son.

A man looketh on his little one as a being of better hope; in himself ambition is dead, but it bath a resurrection in his son.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: The mines of knowledge are often laid bare by the hazel-wand of chance.

The mines of knowledge are often laid bare by the hazel-wand of chance.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Pain adds rest unto pleasure, and teaches the luxury of health.

Pain adds rest unto pleasure, and teaches the luxury of health.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Men scanning the surface count the wicked happy; they see not the frightful dreams that crowd a bad man's pillow.

Men scanning the surface count the wicked happy; they see not the frightful dreams that crowd a bad man's pillow.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Let the misanthrope shun men and abjure; the most are rather lovable than hateful.

Let the misanthrope shun men and abjure; the most are rather lovable than hateful.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: If thou wilt think evil of thy neighbour, soon shalt thou have him for thy foe.

If thou wilt think evil of thy neighbour, soon shalt thou have him for thy foe.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Life is as the current spark on the miner's wheel of flints; While it spinneth, there is light; stop it, all is darkness.

Life is as the current spark on the miner's wheel of flints; While it spinneth, there is light; stop it, all is darkness.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Yet is beauty the pleasing trickery that cheateth half the world.

Yet is beauty the pleasing trickery that cheateth half the world.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: I have sped by land and sea, and mingled with much people, but never yet could find a spot unsunned by human kindness.

I have sped by land and sea, and mingled with much people, but never yet could find a spot unsunned by human kindness.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Economy, the poor man's mint.

Economy, the poor man's mint.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Hate furroweth the brow; and a man may frown till he hateth.

Hate furroweth the brow; and a man may frown till he hateth.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Lay not the plummet to the line; religion hath no landmarks; no human keenness can discern the subtle shades of faith.

Lay not the plummet to the line; religion hath no landmarks; no human keenness can discern the subtle shades of faith.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Speech is reason's brother, and a kingly prerogative of man.

Speech is reason's brother, and a kingly prerogative of man.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Naples sitteth by the sea, keystone of an arch of azure.

Naples sitteth by the sea, keystone of an arch of azure.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: A man too careful of danger liveth in continual torment, But a cheerful expecter of the best hath a fountain of joy within him.

A man too careful of danger liveth in continual torment, But a cheerful expecter of the best hath a fountain of joy within him.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: God, from a beautiful necessity, is Love.

God, from a beautiful necessity, is Love.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Ridicule is a weak weapon when pointed at a strong mind; but common people are cowards and dread an empty laugh.

Ridicule is a weak weapon when pointed at a strong mind; but common people are cowards and dread an empty laugh.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: It is sure to be dark if you shut your eyes.

It is sure to be dark if you shut your eyes.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: When thou choosest a wife, think not only of thyself, but of those God may give thee of her, that they reproach thee not for their being.

When thou choosest a wife, think not only of thyself, but of those God may give thee of her, that they reproach thee not for their being.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: O Death, what are thou? nurse of dreamless slumbers freshening the fevered flesh to a wakefulness eternal.

O Death, what are thou? nurse of dreamless slumbers freshening the fevered flesh to a wakefulness eternal.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Take the good with the evil, for ye all are pensioners of God, and none may choose or refuse the cup His wisdom mixeth.

Take the good with the evil, for ye all are pensioners of God, and none may choose or refuse the cup His wisdom mixeth.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Hatred is the atmosphere of hell.

Hatred is the atmosphere of hell.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: One single glance will conquer all descriptions.

One single glance will conquer all descriptions.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Better is the wrong with sincerity, rather than the right with falsehood.

Better is the wrong with sincerity, rather than the right with falsehood.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: If thou art master to thyself, circumstances shall harm thee little.

If thou art master to thyself, circumstances shall harm thee little.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Wealth hath never given happiness, but often hastened misery.

Wealth hath never given happiness, but often hastened misery.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: An artful or false woman shall set thy pillow with thorns.

An artful or false woman shall set thy pillow with thorns.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: It is well to lie fallow for a while.

It is well to lie fallow for a while.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: The seeds of first instructions are dropp'd into the deepest furrows.

The seeds of first instructions are dropp'd into the deepest furrows.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Anger is a noble infirmity; the generous failing of the just; the one degree that riseth above zeal, asserting the prerogative of virtue.

Anger is a noble infirmity; the generous failing of the just; the one degree that riseth above zeal, asserting the prerogative of virtue.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: True wisdom, laboring to expound, heareth others readily;False wisdom, sturdy to deny, closeth up her mind to argument.

True wisdom, laboring to expound, heareth others readily;
False wisdom, sturdy to deny, closeth up her mind to argument.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Prayer is the slender nerve that moves the muscle of omnipotence.

Prayer is the slender nerve that moves the muscle of omnipotence.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Love with life is heaven; and life, unloving, hell.

Love with life is heaven; and life, unloving, hell.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: As thou directest the power, harm or advantage will follow, and the torrent that swept the valley may be led to turn a mill.

As thou directest the power, harm or advantage will follow, and the torrent that swept the valley may be led to turn a mill.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Wealth oft-times killeth, where want but hindered the budding.

Wealth oft-times killeth, where want but hindered the budding.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: A wise man heedeth all things, and in his own eyes is a fool.

A wise man heedeth all things, and in his own eyes is a fool.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Who can wrestle against Sleep? - Yet is that giant very gentleness.

Who can wrestle against Sleep? - Yet is that giant very gentleness.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Error is a hardy plant; it flourishes in every soil.

Error is a hardy plant; it flourishes in every soil.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Every green herb, from the lotus to the darnel, is rich with delicate aids to help incurious man.

Every green herb, from the lotus to the darnel, is rich with delicate aids to help incurious man.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Labour is good for a man, bracing up his energies to conquest, And without it life is dull, the man perceiving himself useless.

Labour is good for a man, bracing up his energies to conquest, And without it life is dull, the man perceiving himself useless.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Law hath dominion over all things, over universal mind and matter; For there are reciprocities of rights, which no creature can gainsay.

Law hath dominion over all things, over universal mind and matter; For there are reciprocities of rights, which no creature can gainsay.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Humility is the softening shadow before the stature of Excellence, And lieth lowly on the ground, beloved and lovely as the violet.

Humility is the softening shadow before the stature of Excellence, And lieth lowly on the ground, beloved and lovely as the violet.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: A juggler's skill hath been long years alearning.

A juggler's skill hath been long years alearning.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: He who does not tire, tires adversity.

He who does not tire, tires adversity.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: He who commits a wrong will himself inevitably see the writing on the wall, though the world may not count him guilty.

He who commits a wrong will himself inevitably see the writing on the wall, though the world may not count him guilty.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Invention is activity of mind, as fire is air in motion; a sharpening of the spiritual sight, to discern hidden aptitudes.

Invention is activity of mind, as fire is air in motion; a sharpening of the spiritual sight, to discern hidden aptitudes.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Clamorous pauperism feastestWhile honest Labor, pining, hideth his sharp ribs.

Clamorous pauperism feastest
While honest Labor, pining, hideth his sharp ribs.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Travel is a ceaseless fount of surface education,But its wisdom will be simply superficial, if thou add not thoughts to things.

Travel is a ceaseless fount of surface education,
But its wisdom will be simply superficial, if thou add not thoughts to things.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: A spark is a little thing, yet it may kindle the world.

A spark is a little thing, yet it may kindle the world.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Extravagance is the rich man's pitfall.

Extravagance is the rich man's pitfall.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Memory is not wisdom; idiots can by rote repeat volumes. Yet what is wisdom without memory?

Memory is not wisdom; idiots can by rote repeat volumes. Yet what is wisdom without memory?

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Trifles lighter than straws are levers in the building up of character.

Trifles lighter than straws are levers in the building up of character.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: A good book is the best of friends, the same today and for ever.

A good book is the best of friends, the same today and for ever.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Reason refuseth its homage to a God who can be fully understood.

Reason refuseth its homage to a God who can be fully understood.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Lies can destroy, but not create.

Lies can destroy, but not create.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: It is the cringer to his equal that is chiefly seen bold to his God.

It is the cringer to his equal that is chiefly seen bold to his God.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Policy counselleth a gift, given wisely and in season;And policy afterwards approveth it, for great is the influence of gifts.

Policy counselleth a gift, given wisely and in season;
And policy afterwards approveth it, for great is the influence of gifts.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Power is seldom innocent, and envy is the yokefellow of eminence.

Power is seldom innocent, and envy is the yokefellow of eminence.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Deceit and treachery skulk with hatred, but an honest spirit flieth with anger.

Deceit and treachery skulk with hatred, but an honest spirit flieth with anger.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Deep is the sea, and deep is hell, but pride mineth deeper; it is coiled as a poisonous worm about the foundations of the soul.

Deep is the sea, and deep is hell, but pride mineth deeper; it is coiled as a poisonous worm about the foundations of the soul.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Many a beggar at the crossway, or gray-haired shepherd on the plain, hath more of the end of all wealth than hundreds who multiply the means.

Many a beggar at the crossway, or gray-haired shepherd on the plain, hath more of the end of all wealth than hundreds who multiply the means.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: A babe in a house is a well-spring of pleasure.

A babe in a house is a well-spring of pleasure.

Martin Farquhar Tupper quotes: Rashly, nor ofttimes truly, doth man pass judgment on his brother; for he seeth not the springs of the heart, nor heareth the reasons of the mind.

Rashly, nor ofttimes truly, doth man pass judgment on his brother; for he seeth not the springs of the heart, nor heareth the reasons of the mind.