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.

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Diseases are the tax on pleasures.

John Ray

Many without punishment, none without sin.

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Never meet trouble half-way.

John Ray

Industry is fortunes right hand, and frugality its left.

John Ray