What did John Ray mean by: A child may have too much of his mother’s blessing. John Ray Botanist · England Copy
+ Diseases are the tax on pleasures. Author, October 24, 2023January 2, 2025, John Ray, Health, Pleasure, Suffering, 0 John Ray Botanist · England
+ When friends meet, hearts warm. Author, June 8, 2023January 2, 2025, John Ray, Connection, Emotions, Friendship, 0 John Ray Botanist · England
+ Little children, little sorrows; big children, big sorrows. Author, August 17, 2023January 2, 2025, John Ray, Parenthood, Responsibility, Youth, 0 John Ray Botanist · England
+ Nothing is invented and perfected at the same time. Author, August 4, 2023January 2, 2025, John Ray, Invention, Perfection, Time, 0 John Ray Botanist · England
+ After a Christmas comes a Lent. Author, October 20, 2023January 2, 2025, John Ray, Contrast, Cycles, Seasons, 0 John Ray Botanist · England
+ Learning makes the wise wiser and the fool more foolish. Author, June 27, 2023January 2, 2025, John Ray, Folly, Learning, Wisdom, 0 John Ray Botanist · England
+ If the first of July it be rainy weather, ‘Twill rain more or less for four weeks together. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, John Ray, Persistence, Weather, 0 John Ray Botanist · England
+ If wishes were horses, beggars might ride. Author, August 16, 2023January 2, 2025, John Ray, Wishes, 0 John Ray Botanist · England
I only fear the death of others. For me, true death is that of the people I love Jean Cocteau Artist · France
I’m not willing just to be tolerated. That wounds my love of love and of liberty. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
To be audacious with tact, you have to know to what point you can go too far. Jean Cocteau Artist · France