"Gout, unlike any other disease, kills more rich men than poor, more wise men than simple. Great kings, emperors, generals, admirals and philosophers have all died of gout."

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Source : Thomas Sydenham, Robert Gordon Latham (1850). “The works of Thomas Sydenham, M.D.”, p.129

Thomas Sydenham

#Wise Quotes #Kings Quotes #Simple Quotes

“The object of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid.”
“Sex and sleep alone make me conscious that I am mortal.”
“A girl that's born for hangin' ain't likely to be drowned.”
“Trust and respect are two-way streets. We want the horse to accept us as leaders of the herd, to guide them safely and to provide protection and comfort. In return, they will give us their respect, and willing submission to our ideas about what to do next, and when and where. But this respect can only be based on well deserved trust.”

Source : Walter Zettl (1998). “Dressage in Harmony: From Basic to Grand Prix”, p.33, Trafalgar Square Books
“I may not be the most physical player, that's not my nature. But I am a competitor and I play as hard as I can.”
“Progress grows out of motion.”

Source : "Struggle: The Life and Exploits of Commander Richard E. Byrd". Book by Charles John Vincent Murphy, 1938.
“I have suggested that scientific progress requires a favorable environment.”
“I love my babies so much that I could kiss them all day long..as a job. I could be a professional baby kisser. No joke.”

Source : Twitter post from Nov 13, 2012

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