Be not solitary, be not idle.
Robert Burton Quotes
Worldly wealth is the Devil's bait; and those whose minds feed upon riches recede, in general, from real happiness, in proportion as their stores increase, as the moon, when she is fullest, is farthest from the sun.
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| Birth: | 8th February, 1577 |
| Death: | 25th January, 1640 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Author |
About
Robert Burton was an English scholar at Oxford University, best known for the classic The Anatomy of Melancholy. He was also the incumbent of St Thomas the Martyr, Oxford, and of Segrave in Leicestershire.
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