Samuel Richardson Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"For the human mind is seldom at stay:
If you do not grow better,
you will most undoubtedly grow worse."

by:	Samuel Richardson (1689-1761) English writer, printer
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Categories:	Character, Free Thought, Honor, Integrity
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If you stay in one place your feet soon become indistinguishable from the ground you stand on. -- Robert, Somewhere in Europe 1
Observation through the senses alone, Better, is only a relative term, one must state whether, the natal agent becomes, good or evil. Strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil ! Richardson was a writer, not a philosopher or statesman, siding with the wrong political party, so to speak. their auxiliary, the roman catholic church. He was cast into exile, by the Rightful king James. The statement is very shallow ! -- Ronw13, Yachats Or
-- jim k, Austin
(-; I like it -- Mike, Norwalk