Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes

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

– Martin Farquhar Tupper

God, from a beautiful necessity, is Love.

– Martin Farquhar Tupper

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

– Martin Farquhar Tupper

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

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

– Martin Farquhar Tupper

Prayer is the slender nerve that moves the muscle of omnipotence.

– Martin Farquhar Tupper

Ridicule is a weak weapon when pointed at a strong mind; but common people are cowards and dread an empty laugh.

– Martin Farquhar Tupper

He who does not tire, tires adversity.

– Martin Farquhar Tupper

Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.

– Martin Farquhar Tupper

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

– Martin Farquhar Tupper

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