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.
Martin Farquhar Tupper

Strong, Mind, Laugh

A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for innocence on earth, a link between angels and men.
Martin Farquhar Tupper

Love, Peace, Men

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

Silence, Speech, Eloquence

A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.
Martin Farquhar Tupper

Good, Best, Today

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

Adversity, Tires, Tire

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

Love, God, Beautiful

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

Art, Shall, Master

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

Wisdom, Idiots, Memory

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

Prayer, Moves, Muscle

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

Health, Pain, Rest

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Writer

Born: 1810

Died: 1889

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