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 and medicine, religion and the esoteric. His writings display a deep curiosity towards the natural world, influenced by the...
Be substantially great in thyself, and more than thou appearest unto others.
Anyone may have diamonds: an heirloom is an ornament of quite a different kind.