Be charitable before wealth makes thee covetous.

—Thomas Browne

About Thomas Browne

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Sir Thomas Browne ( "brown"; 19 October 1605 – 19 October 1682) was an English polymath and author of varied works which reveal his wide learning in diverse fields including science, medicine, religion and the esoteric. His writings display a deep curiosity towards the natural world, influenced by the Scientific...

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Be substantially great in thyself, and more than thou appearest unto others.

—Thomas Browne

There is surely a piece of divinity in us, something that was before the elements, and owes no homage unto the sun.

—Thomas Browne

It is the sign of a weak mind to be unable to bear wealth.

—Thomas Browne

All things are artificial, for nature is the art of God.

—Thomas Browne

God art nature artificial

More quotations tagged with “charity”

In charity there is no excess.

—Francis Bacon

A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog.

Charity sees the need not the cause.

—German Proverb

The living need charity more than the dead.

—George Arnold

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.

—Francis Maitland Balfour

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