Facts about Jeremy Collier

Occup.Clergyman
FromEngland
Died1726 AC

Summary

Jeremy Collier was a famous Clergyman from England.

Our collection contains 12 quotes who is written / told by Jeremy.

12 Famous quotes by Jeremy Collier

Small: Knowledge is the consequence of time, and multitude of days are fittest to teach wisdom
"Knowledge is the consequence of time, and multitude of days are fittest to teach wisdom"
Small: Learning gives us a fuller conviction of the imperfections of our nature which one would think, might d
"Learning gives us a fuller conviction of the imperfections of our nature; which one would think, might dispose us to modesty"
Small: In civilized life, where the happiness and indeed almost the existence of man, depends on the opinion o
"In civilized life, where the happiness and indeed almost the existence of man, depends on the opinion of his fellow men. He is constantly acting a studied part"
Small: I used to walk to school with my nose buried in a book
"I used to walk to school with my nose buried in a book"
Small: True courage is a result of reasoning. A brave mind is always impregnable
"True courage is a result of reasoning. A brave mind is always impregnable"
Small: Perpetual pushing and assurance put a difficulty out of countenance and make a seeming difficulty gives
"Perpetual pushing and assurance put a difficulty out of countenance and make a seeming difficulty gives way"
Small: Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. People who have nothing to do are q
"Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company"
Small: Belief gets in the way of learning
"Belief gets in the way of learning"
Small: A brave mind is always impregnable
"A brave mind is always impregnable"
Small: Everyone has a fair turn to be as great as he pleases
"Everyone has a fair turn to be as great as he pleases"
Small: Books support us in our solitude and keep us from being a burden to ourselves
"Books support us in our solitude and keep us from being a burden to ourselves"
Small: People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company
"People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company"