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Jeremy Collier [1650-1726] English
Rank: 111
Clergyman


Jeremy Collier was an English theatre critic, non-juror bishop and theologian.

Courage, Knowledge, Learning, Wisdom

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True courage is a result of reasoning. A brave mind is always impregnable. Courage
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Knowledge is the consequence of time, and multitude of days are fittest to teach wisdom. Knowledge, Wisdom
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Learning gives us a fuller conviction of the imperfections of our nature; which one would think, might dispose us to modesty. Learning
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Books support us in our solitude and keep us from being a burden to ourselves.
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Belief gets in the way of learning.
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People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.
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Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.
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Everyone has a fair turn to be as great as he pleases.
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A brave mind is always impregnable.
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I used to walk to school with my nose buried in a book.
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In civilized life, where the happiness and indeed almost the existence of man, depends on the opinion of his fellow men. He is constantly acting a studied part.
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Perpetual pushing and assurance put a difficulty out of countenance and make a seeming difficulty gives way.
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