Are we not to pity and supply the poor, though they have no relation to us? No relation? That cannot be. The… — Thomas Sprat Alms Copy Share Image
A great proportion of the wretchedness which has embittered married life, has originated in a negligence of trifles. — Thomas Sprat Life Copy Share Image
Greediness of getting more deprives... the enjoyment of what it had got. — Thomas Sprat Enjoyment Copy Share Image
In all works of liberality something more is to be considered besides the occasion of the givers; and that is the occasion… — Thomas Sprat Charity Copy Share Image
Passion is the great mover and spring of the soul. When men’s passions are strongest, they may have great and noble effects;… — Thomas Sprat Effects Copy Share Image
Do not too many believe no zeal to be spiritual but what is censorious or vindictive? Whereas no zeal is spiritual that… — Thomas Sprat Believe Copy Share Image
It is always esteemed the greatest mischief a man can do to those whom he loves, to raise men's expectations of them… — Thomas Sprat Can do Copy Share Image
Invention is an Heroic thing, and plac'd above the reach of a low, and vulgar Genius. It requires an active, a bold,… — Thomas Sprat Active Copy Share Image
...they have never affirm'd any thing, concerning the Cause, till the Trial was past: whereas, to do it before, is a most… — Thomas Sprat Causes Copy Share Image
[In the Royal Society, there] has been, a constant Resolution, to reject all the amplifications, digressions, and swellings of style: to return… — Thomas Sprat All things Copy Share Image
All false practices and affections of knowledge are more odious to God, and deserve to be so to men, than any want… — Thomas Sprat Affection Copy Share Image
Forever all goodness will be most charming; forever all wickedness will be most odious. — Thomas Sprat Charming Copy Share Image
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