Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes

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Adversity Earth Evil Eyes Giving Hate Hatred

Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Witty, Powerful, Humorous

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1839). “Proverbial philosophy: a book of thoughts and arguments”, p.149

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Mind is a kingdom to the man who gathereth his pleasure from ideas.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Men, Ideas, Mind

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1871). “Proverbial philosophy: in 4 ser., now first complete”, p.233

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Our cares are all To-day, our joys are all To-day;
And in one little word, our life, what is it but--To-day?

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Joy, Care, Littles

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1851). “Poems of King Alfred”, p.142

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There is a limit to enjoyment, though the sources of wealth be boundlessAnd the choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Lying, Limits, Wealth

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1857). “Complete poetical works: containing: Proverbial philosophy, A thousand lines, Hactenus, Geraldine, and miscellaneous poems. With a portrait of the author”, p.20

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Economy, the poor man's mint.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Men, Economics, Economy

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1849). “The Poetical Works”, p.353

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Never give up! it is wiser and betterAlways to hope, than once to despair.Fling off the load of Doubt's cankering fetter,And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Giving Up, Dark, Doubt

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1849). “Poetical works”

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Search out the wisdom of nature, there is depth in all her doings; she seemeth prodigal of power, yet her rules are the maxims of frugality.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Nature, Depth, Frugality

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1860). “Tupper's Complete Poetical Works: Containing "Proverbial Philosophy," "A Thousand Lines," "Hactenus," "Geraldine," and "Miscellaneous Poems"”, p.18

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To be accurate, write; to remember, write; to know thine own mind, write.
And a written prayer is a prayer of faith, special, sure, and to be answered.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Prayer, Writing, Mind

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1857). “Complete poetical works: containing: Proverbial philosophy, A thousand lines, Hactenus, Geraldine, and miscellaneous poems. With a portrait of the author”, p.80

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

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Art, Littles, Awareness

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It is sure to be dark if you shut your eyes.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Eye, Dark, Ifs

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Confidence is conqueror of men; victorious both over them and in them; The iron will of one stout heart shall make a thousand quail; A feeble dwarf, dauntlessly resolved, will turn the tide of battle, And rally to a nobler strife the giants that had fled.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Confidence, Heart, Men

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1860). “Tupper's Complete Poetical Works: Containing "Proverbial Philosophy," "A Thousand Lines," "Hactenus," "Geraldine," and "Miscellaneous Poems"”, p.221

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

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Strong, Fear, People

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Take the good with the evil, for ye all are pensioners of God, and none may choose or refuse the cup His wisdom mixeth.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Evil, May, Cups

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1871). “Proverbial philosophy: in 4 ser., now first complete”, p.13

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God, from a beautiful necessity, is Love.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Love, Beautiful

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1851). “Poems of King Alfred”, p.208

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Never give up! If adversity presses, Providence wisely has mingled the cup, And the best counsel, in all your distresses, Is the stout watchword of "Never give up."

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Giving Up, Adversity, Cups

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1863). “Cithara: a selection from the lyrics of M. F. Tupper”, p.48

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Lies can destroy, but not create.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Lying

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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

Baby, Peace, Spring

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1839). “Proverbial philosophy: a book of thoughts and arguments”, p.272

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The most wretched have yet hope.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Hope, Wretched

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Hatred is the atmosphere of hell.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Hate, Hatred, Atmosphere

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1839). “Proverbial philosophy: a book of thoughts and arguments”, p.121

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A man too careful of danger liveth in continual torment, But a cheerful expecter of the best hath a fountain of joy within him.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Men, Joy, Cheerful

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1860). “Tupper's Complete Poetical Works: Containing "Proverbial Philosophy," "A Thousand Lines," "Hactenus," "Geraldine," and "Miscellaneous Poems"”, p.15

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Better is the wrong with sincerity, rather than the right with falsehood.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Sincerity, Falsehood

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1846). “Proverbial Philosophy: A Book of Thoughts and Arguments, Originally Treated”, p.147

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Love is the weapon which Omnipotence reserved to conquer rebel man when all the rest had failed. Reason he parries; fear he answers blow for blow; future interest he meets with present pleasure; but love, that sun against whose melting beams the winter cannot stand--that soft subliming slumber which wrestles down the giant, there is not one human being in a million, nor a thousand men in all earth's huge quintillion, whose clay heart is hardened against love.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Love, Heart, Winter

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Love, a brilliant fire, to gladden or consume.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Life, Fire, Brilliant

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1851). “Poems of King Alfred”, p.208

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Thought paceth like a hoary sage, but imagination hath wings as an eagle.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Wings, Eagles, Imagination

Martin Farquhar Tupper (1853). “Proverbial Philosophy by Martin F. Tupper”, p.142

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The seeds of first instructions are dropp'd into the deepest furrows.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

Firsts, Instruction, Seeds

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Born: July 17, 1810
Died: November 29, 1889
Occupation: Writer
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