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

—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

Be charitable before wealth makes thee covetous.

—Thomas Browne

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

—Thomas Browne

God art nature artificial

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Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires tolerate the disadvantages of their wealth.

Though I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, it hasn't changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I'm just wearing better shoes.

Anyone may have diamonds: an heirloom is an ornament of quite a different kind.

—Oprah Winfrey

Maybe it would be better to acknowledge, like the Greeks, that a lot of behavior we call addiction is really a love of pleasure that carries the force of habit. We become addicted mostly because of the central issue in all self-control problems, which is the disproportionate value we place on short-term rewards.

Prefer loss to the wealth of dishonest gain; the former vexes you for a time; the latter will bring you lasting remorse.

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