39 ordspråk av James Thomson

James Thomson

James Thomson

James Thomson föddes den 11 september 1700 och dog den 27 august 1748
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Cruel as death, and hungry as the grave.

Peace is the happy natural state of man; war is corruption and disgrace.

The world rolls round forever like a mill; it grinds out death and life and good and ill; it has no purpose, heart or mind or will.

Give a man a horse he can ride, give a man a boat he can sail; and his rank and wealth, his strength and health on sea nor shore shall fail.

Health is the vital principle of bliss, and exercise, of health.

For life is but a dream whose shapes return, some frequently, some seldom, some by night and some by day.

I know no subject more elevating, more amazing, more ready to the poetical enthusiasm, the philosophical reflection, and the moral sentiment than the works of nature. Where can we meet such variety, such beauty, such magnificence?

Ingratitude is treason to mankind

Gather the rose buds while ye may, old time is still a flying, And that same flower that blooms today, tomorrow shall be dying

That which makes people dissatisfied with their condition, is the chimerical idea they form of the happiness of others

But who can paint like Nature? Can imagination boast, amid its gay creation, hues like hers?

I think a bishop who doesn't give offence to anyone is probably not a good bishop.

More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes, when it obeys the watchful eye of caution.

A little, round, fat, oily man of God.

Rule, Britannia, rule the waves; Britons never will be slaves.

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