Robert Burton Quotes

He is only fantastical that is not in fashion.

And this is that Homer's golden chain, which reacheth down from heaven to earth, by which every creature is annexed, and depends on his Creator.

All places are distant from heaven alike.

Smile with an intent to do mischief, or cozen him whom he salutes.

Almost in every kingdom the most ancient families have been at first princes' bastards.

Every other sin hath some pleasure annexed to it, or will admit of an excuse; envy alone wants both. Other sins last but for awhile; the gut may be satisfied, anger remits, hatred hath an end, envy never ceaseth.

Rob Peter, and pay Paul.

The Chinese say that we Europeans have one eye, they themselves two, all the world else is blinde.

Machiavel says virtue and riches seldom settle on one man.

Why doth one man's yawning make another yawn?

Every schoolboy hath that famous testament of Grunnius Corocotta Porcellus at his fingers' end.

Everything, saith Epictetus, hath two handles,—the one to be held by, the other not.

Make a virtue of necessity.

To these crocodile tears they will add sobs, fiery sighs, and sorrowful countenance.

Birds of a feather will gather together.