The proper work of man, the grand drift of human life, is to follow reason, that noble spark kindled in us from… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share Image
No man speaketh, or should speak, of his prince, that which he hath not weighed whether it will consist with that veneration… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share Image
Because men believe not in Providence, therefore they do so greedily scrape and hoard. They do not believe in any reward for… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share Image
The reading of books, what is it but conversing with the wisest men of all ages and all countries. — Isaac Barrow Copy Share Image
If men are wont to play with swearing anywhere, can we expect they should be serious and strict therein at the bar… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share Image
Wherefore for the public interest and benefit of human society it is requisite that the highest obligations possible should be laid upon… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share Image
As a stick, when once it is dry and stiff you may break it, but you can never bend it into a… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share Image
Generosity is nothing more seen than in a candid estimation of other men's virtues and good qualities. — Isaac Barrow Copy Share Image
Whence it is somewhat strange that any men from so mean and silly a practice should expect commendation, or that any should… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share Image
In defiance of all the tortue, of all the might, of all the malice of the world, the liberal man will ever… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share Image
That in affairs of very considerable importance men should deal with one another with satisfaction of mind, and mutual confidence, they must… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share Image
That men should live honestly, quietly, and comfortably together, it is needful that they should live under a sense of God's will,… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share Image
If we desire to live securely, comfortably, and quietly, that by all honest means we should endeavor to purchase the good will… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share Image
That justice should be administered between men, it is necessary that testimonies of fact be alleged; and that witnesses should apprehend themselves… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share Image
No adversity is in kind or degree peculiar to us; but if we survey the conditions of other men (of our brethren… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share Image
It is a fair adornment of a man and a great convenience both to himself and to all those with whom he… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share Image
No adversity is in kind or degree peculiar to us; but if we survey the conditions of other men (of our brethren everywhere, of… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share
If we desire to live securely, comfortably, and quietly, that by all honest means we should endeavor to purchase the good will of all… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share
He that loveth a book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, an effectual comforter. By study, by reading,… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share
Chance never writ a legible book; chance never built a fair house; chance never drew a neat picture; it never did any of these… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share
The proper work of man, the grand drift of human life, is to follow reason, that noble spark kindled in us from heaven. — Isaac Barrow Copy Share
Nothing hath wrought more prejudice to religion, or brought more disparagement upon truth, than boisterous and unseasonable zeal. — Isaac Barrow Copy Share
Upright simplicity is the deepest wisdom, and perverse craft the merest shallowness. — Isaac Barrow Copy Share
The fruits of the earth do not more obviously require labor and cultivation to prepare them for our use and subsistence, than our faculties… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share
It is commonly said that revenge is sweet, but to a calm and considerate mind, patience and forgiveness are sweeter. — Isaac Barrow Copy Share
Because Mathematicians frequently make use of Time, they ought to have a distinct idea of the meaning of that Word, otherwise they are Quacks. — Isaac Barrow Copy Share
We should allow others' excellences, to preserve a modest opinion of our own. — Isaac Barrow Copy Share
Wherefore for the public interest and benefit of human society it is requisite that the highest obligations possible should be laid upon the consciences… — Isaac Barrow Copy Share
