Walter Raleigh
Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleighwas an English landed gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier, spy, and explorer. He was cousin to Sir Richard Grenville and younger half-brother of Sir Humphrey Gilbert. He is also well known for popularising tobacco in England...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionExplorer
Date of Birth22 January 1552
god men understanding
There never was a man of solid understanding, whose apprehensions are sober, and by a pensive inspection advised, but that he hath found by an irresistible necessity one true God and everlasting being.
wise honesty men
It would be an unspeakable advantage, both to the public and private, if men would consider that great truth, that no man is wise or safe but he that is honest.
wine desire add
Except thou desire to hasten thine end, take this for a general rule, that thou never add any artificial heat to thy body by wine or spice.
life pain mind
Our bodies are but the anvils of pain and disease and our minds the hives of unnumbered cares.
eternity
Hath triumphed over time, which besides it nothing but eternity hath triumphed over.
writing opportunity simple
Historians desiring to write the actions of men, ought to set down the simple truth, and not say anything for love or hatred; also to choose such an opportunity for writing as it may be lawful to think what they will, and write what they think, which is a rare happiness of the time.
wise honesty safe
No one is wise or safe, but they that are honest.
execution world prison
The world is but a large prison, out of which some are daily selected for execution.
famous-love care pale
If she undervalues me, What care I how fair she be?
fun age wish
And when I'm introduced to one I wish I thought What Jolly Fun!
fire desire
Desire attained is not desire, But as the cinders of the fire.
opportunity youth
Youth is the opportunity to do something and to be somebody.
women fool garments
No man is esteemed for colorful garments except by fools and women.
vanity touching religion
Be advised what thou dost discourse of, and what thou maintainest whether touching religion, state, or vanity; for if thou err in the first, thou shalt be accounted profane; if in the second, dangerous; if in the third, indiscreet and foolish.