Geburtsdatum | Mittwoch, 19. Oktober 1605 |
Geburtsort | London, England |
Todesort | Norwich |
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Beschreibung | Sir Thomas Browne (/braʊn/; 19 October 1605 – 19 October 1682) was an English polymath and author of varied works which reveal his wide learning in diverse fields including science and medicine, religion and the esoteric. His writings display a deep curiosity towards the natural world, influenced by the scientific revolution of Baconian enquiry and are permeated by references to Classical and Biblical sources as well as the idiosyncrasies of his own personality. Although often described as suffused with melancholia, Browne's writings are also characterised by wit and subtle humour, while his literary style is varied, according to genre, resulting in a rich, unique prose which ranges from rough notebook observations to polished Baroque eloquence. |
Men live by intervals of reason under the sovereignty of humor and passion.
All things are artificial, for nature is the art of God.
As reason is a rebel to faith, so passion is a rebel to reason.
Be able to be alone. Lose not the advantage of solitude, and the society of thyself.
Let age, not envy, draw wrinkles on thy cheeks.
To believe only possibilities is not faith, but mere philosophy.
