Quotes and Quotations

Memorable Quotes and quotations from Robert Burton

Robert Burton English author, clergyman, & scholar (1577 - 1640)


Robert Burton -
- Hence it is clear how much more cruel the pen is than the sword.
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Robert Burton -
- Old friends become bitter enemies on a sudden for toys and small offenses.

Robert Burton -
- Like dogs in a wheel, birds in a cage, or squirrels in a chain, ambitious men still climb and climb, with great labor, and incessant anxiety, but never reach the top.

Robert Burton -
- A good conscience is a continual feast.