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An Aristotle was but the rubbish of an Adam, and Athens but the rudiments of Paradise.

An Aristotle was but the rubbish of an Adam, and Athens but the rudiments of Paradise.

Athens, Paradise, Rubbish

'Sermons' vol. 1, no. 2

That in all these worldly Things, that a Man pursues with the greatest Eagerness and Intention of Mind imaginable, he finds not half the Pleasure in the actual Possession of them, that he proposed to himself in the Expectation.

Robert South

Men, Expectations, Half

"Twelve Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions".

God expects from men something more than at such times, and that it were much to be wished for the credit of their religion as well as the satisfaction of their conscience that their Easter devotions would in some measure come up to their Easter dress.

Robert South

Easter, Men, Dresses

Robert South (1727). “Twelve Sermons ...”, p.286

Anger is a transient hatred; or at least very like it.

Robert South

Anger, Hatred, Transient

ROBERT SOUTH (1866). “SERMONS SEVERAL OCCASIONS”, p.33

Folly enlarges men's desires while it lessens their capacities.

Robert South

Men, Desire, Capacity

Robert South (1842). “Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions”, p.370

Most of the appearance of mirth in the world is not mirth, it is art. The wounded spirit is not seen, but walks under a disguise.

Robert South

Art, Laughter, World

ROBERT SOUTH (1866). “SERMONS SEVERAL OCCASIONS”, p.495

It is a noble and great thing to cover the blemishes and excuse the failings of a friend; to draw a curtain before his weaknesses and to display his perfections; to bury his shortcomings in silence but to proclaim his virtues on the housetop.

Robert South

Perfection, Silence, Weakness

There is not the least flower but seems to hold up its head, and to look pleasantly, in the secret sense of the goodness of its Heavenly Maker.

Robert South

Flower, Secret, Looks

Robert South (1823). “Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions”, p.326

For he that is a good man, is three quarters of his way towards the being a good Christian, wheresoever he lives, or whatsoever he is called.

Robert South

Christian, Men, Good Man

ROBERT SOUTH (1866). “SERMONS SEVERAL OCCASIONS”, p.123

He that tears away a man's good name tears his flesh from his bones, and, by letting him live, gives him only a cruel opportunity of feeling his misery, of burying his better part, and surviving himself.

Robert South

Opportunity, Men, Names

Robert South (1823). “Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions”, p.431

It is the work of fancy to enlarge, but of judgment to shorten and contract; and therefore this must be as far above the other as judgment is a greater and nobler faculty than fancy or imagination.

Robert South

Imagination, Fancy, Judgment

ROBERT SOUTH (1866). “SERMONS SEVERAL OCCASIONS”, p.319