Quotes from John Ray

Wedlock is a padlock.

Adversity makes men wise but not rich.

Love thy neighbor, but pull not down thy hedge.

The younger brother hath the more wit.

Though thou has never so many counselors, yet do not forsake the counsel of your soul.

Nothing is invented and perfected at the same time.

They love too much that die for love.

Love thy neighbor, but pull not down thy hedge.

Industry is fortune's right hand, and frugality its left.

I love thee like puddings; if thou wert pie I'd eat thee.

In a thousand pound of Law there's not an ounce of love.

Never meet trouble half-way.

Algebra is the metaphysics of arithmetic.

He that preaches war is the devil's chaplain.

Many without punishment, none without sin.

What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of the Creation.

There is for a free man no occupation more worthy and delightful than to contemplate the beauteous works of nature and honor the infinite wisdom and goodness of God.

Wedlock is a padlock.

In a calm sea every man is a pilot.

The honester the man, the worse luck.

The wind in a man's face makes him wise.

After a Christmas comes a Lent.

ndustry is Fortune's right hand, and Frugality her left.