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Robert Burton

English Writer

Born: Feb 8, 1577

Died: Jan 25, 1640

Every Life Love Men Power Will

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Old friends become bitter enemies on a sudden for toys and small offenses. Robert Burton

Enemies Old Become Old Friends Bitter Small Toys Friends Sudden

Worldly wealth is the Devil's bait; and those whose minds feed upon riches recede, in general, from real happiness, in proportion as their stores increase, as the moon, when she is fullest, is farthest from the sun. Robert Burton

Like dogs in a wheel, birds in a cage, or squirrels in a chain, ambitious men still climb and climb, with great labor, and incessant anxiety, but never reach the top. Robert Burton

Great Anxiety Men Birds Top Never Cage Like Reach Still Climb Dogs Ambitious Labor Squirrels Wheel Incessant Chain

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

First Every Bastards Ancient Kingdom Almost Most Princes Been Families

The men who succeed are the efficient few. They are the few who have the ambition and will power to develop themselves. Robert Burton

Will Men Power Ambition Few Develop Efficient Succeed Themselves Who

Great feelings will often take the aspect of error, and great faith the aspect of illusion. Robert Burton

Faith Great Illusion Will Feelings Great Faith Take Error Often Aspect

No cord or cable can draw so forcibly, or bind so fast, as love can do with a single thread. Robert Burton

Love Single Draw Thread Cable Bind Fast Cord

No rule is so general, which admits not some exception. Robert Burton

Rule Some Admit General Exception Which

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