Walter Raleigh Quotes

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• Whoever commands the sea, commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself.

  Walter Raleigh

  Sea, Navy, World

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• Talking much is a sign of vanity, for the one who is lavish with words is cheap in deeds.

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  Vanity, Talking, Deeds

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• It is not truth, but opinion that can travel the world without a passport.

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  World, Opinion, Travel The World

  Sir Walter Raleigh (1829). “The history of the world”, p.3

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• Youth is the opportunity to do something and to be somebody.

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  Opportunity, Youth

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• Better it were not to live than to live a coward.

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  Coward, Cowardice

  Sir Walter Raleigh, William Oldys, Thomas Birch (1829). “The Works of Sir Walter Ralegh, Kt: The life of Sir Walter Ralegh, by William Oldys. The life of Sir Walter Ralegh, by Tho. Birch”, p.360

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• But true love is a durable fire, In the mind ever burning, Never sick, never old, never dead, From itself never turning.

  Walter Raleigh

  Love, Romantic, Wedding

  Walter Raleigh, Henry Wotton, J. Hannah (1929). “The Poems of Sir Walter Raleigh”, p.81, Рипол Классик

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• But from this earth, this grave, this dust, My God shall raise me up, I trust.

  Walter Raleigh

  Easter, Dust, Earth

  Sir Henry Wotton, Sir Walter Raleigh (1815). “Poems”, p.75

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• To live thy better, let thy worst thoughts die.

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  Worst, Dies

  Sir Walter Raleigh, “The Crosse Of Christ”

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• The useful type of successful teacher is one whose main interest is the children, not the subject.

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  Teacher, Children, Teaching

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• Never spend anything before thou have it; for borrowing is the canker and death of every man's estate.

  Walter Raleigh

  Men, Estates, Borrowing

  Sir Walter Raleigh (1751). “The Works of Sir Walter Ralegh: Kt. Political, Commercial, and Philosophical; Together with His Letters and Poems. The Whole Never Before Collected Together, and Some Never Yet Printed. To which is Prefix'd, a New Account of His Life by Tho. Birch”, p.351

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• [It is a basic principle of a tyrant] to unarm his people of weapons, money and all means whereby they resist his power.

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  Mean, Tyrants, People

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• The world is itself but a larger prison, out of which some are daily selected for execution.

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  World, Execution, Prison

  "The discovery of the large, rich, and beautiful empire of Guiana".

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• Prevention is the daughter of intelligence.

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  Daughter, Prevention, Prudence

  Sir Walter Raleigh, William Oldys, Thomas Birch (1829). “Miscellaneous works”, p.660

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• No man is esteemed for colorful garments except by fools and women.

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  Women, Fool, Garments

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• Flatterers are the worst kind of traitors, for they will strengthen thy imperfections, encourage thee in all evils, correct thee in nothing, but so shadow and paint thy follies and vices as thou shalt never, by their will, discover good from evil, or vice from virtue.

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  Evil, Imperfection, Shadow

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• Trust few men; above all, keep your follies to yourself.

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  Trust, Men, Folly

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• No one can take less pains than to hold his tongue. Hear much, and speak little; for the tongue is the instrument of the greatest good and greatest evil that is done in the world.

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  Pain, Evil, Silence

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• All men are evil and will declare themselves to be so when occasion is offered.

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  Men, Evil, Occasions

  Sir Walter Raleigh, William Oldys, Thomas Birch (1829). “Miscellaneous works”, p.95

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• So the heart be right, it is no matter which way the head lieth.

  Walter Raleigh

  Heart, Matter, Way

  At his execution, on being asked which way he preferred to lay his head, in William Stebbing 'Sir Walter Raleigh' (1891) ch. 30

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• The most divine light only shineth on those minds which are purged from all worldly dross and human uncleanliness.

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  Light, Grace, Mind

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• If all the world and love were young,
  And truth in every shepherd's tongue,
  These pretty pleasures might me move
  To live with thee, and be thy love.

  Walter Raleigh

  Life, Moving, World And Love

  'Answer to Marlow'

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• It is, it is a glorious thing To be a Pirate King.

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  Kings, Pirate, Glorious

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• If she undervalues me,
  What care I how fair she be?

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  Famous Love, Care, Pale

  Sir Walter Raleigh (2015). “Delphi Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Raleigh (Illustrated)”, p.85, Delphi Classics

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• I wish I loved the Human Race; I wish I loved its silly face; I wish I liked the way it walks; I wish I liked the way it talks; And when I'm introduced to one I wish I thought What Jolly Fun!

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  Love, Fun, Silly

  "Wishes of an Elderly Man" l. 1 (1923)

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• 'Tis a sharp medicine, but it will cure all that ails you.

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  Medicine, Cures

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