John Ray quotes

In a calm sea every man is a pilot. (John Ray)
Misery loves company. View quote
John Ray
Blood is thicker than water. View quote
John Ray
Prate us but prade; it's money buys land Money begets money. View quote
John Ray
I cannot but look upon the strange Instinct of this noisome and troublesome Creature a Louse, of searching out foul and nasty Clothes to harbor and breed in, as an Effect of divine Providence, design'd to deter Men and Women from Sluttishness and Sordidness. View quote
John Ray
Beauty is power; a smile is its sword. View quote
John Ray
Good words cool more than cold water. View quote
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Algebra is the metaphysics of arithmetic. View quote
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Money and friendship bribe justice. Beauty is potent, but money is omnipotent. View quote
John Ray
If wishes were butter-cakes, beggars might bite. If wishes were thrushes, beggars would eat birds. If wishes would bide, beggars would ride. View quote
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The use of plants is all our life long of that universal importance and concern that we can neither live nor subsist with any decency and convenience, or be said, indeed, to live at all without them. Whatsoever food is necessary to sustain us, whatsoever conteibutes to delight and refresh us, is supplied and brought forth out of that plentiful and abundant store. And ah! how much more innocent, sweet, and healthful is a table covered with those than with all the reeking flesh of butchered and slaughtered animals. Certainly man by nature was never made to be a carnivorous animal, nor is he armed at all for prey and rapine, with jagged and pointed teeth and crooked claws sharpened to rend and tear, but with gentle hands to gather fruit and vegetables, and with teeth to chew and eat them. (John Ray)
Like blood, like good, and like agen make the happiest marriage. View quote
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As full as a piper's bag; as a tick. As full as a toad is of poison. As full as a jade, quoth the bride. As gant as a greyhound. As glad as a fowl of a fair day. To go like a cat upon a hot bake-stone. To go out like a candle in a snuff. As good as George of Green. To go like a cat upon a hot bake-stone. View quote
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The wisdom of God manifested in the works of the Creation. View quote
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Nothing is invented and perfected at the same time. View quote
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Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there. View quote
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Industry is fortune's right hand, and frugality its left. View quote
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Diseases are the tax on pleasures. View quote
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Never meet trouble half-way. View quote
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In a thousand pound of Law there's not an ounce of love. View quote
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The horse thinks one thing and he that rides him another. (John Ray)