John Ray
John Ray (November 29, 1627 January 17, 1705) was an English naturalist, sometimes referred to as the father of English natural history. Until 1670 he wrote his name as John Wray.
6 Quotes
There are no better cosmetics than a severe temperance and purity, modesty and humility, a gracious temper and calmness of spirit; and there is no true beauty without the signatures of these graces in the very countenance.
— John Ray
Children are poor men's riches.
— John Ray
Diseases are the tax on pleasures.
— John Ray
Many without punishment, none without sin.
— John Ray
Never meet trouble half-way.
— John Ray
Industry is fortunes right hand, and frugality its left.
— John Ray