7 Quotes & Sayings By Martin Farquhar Tupper

Martin Farquhar Tupper was born in Hull, England on March 23, 1810. He attended Cambridge University and later became a teacher. In 1835 he married Caroline Wiggin, a fellow teacher. They had two children, Mary and Caroline Read more

In 1839, after teaching at various schools for two years, he accepted a position as secretary to Sir William Jardine, the proprietor of the famed Jardine, Matheson and Co., tea merchants in Calcutta. In 1843 he became a partner in the firm and remained with it until his death in 1881.

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Look too on this poor planet of ours, Torn by the storms of mysterious powers, Evil contending with good from its birth, Wrenching in battle the heartstrings of earth, – Ah! what infinities circle us here, Strangeness and wonderment swathing the sphere! Martin Farquhar Tupper
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Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech. Martin Farquhar Tupper
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A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. Martin Farquhar Tupper
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God, from a beautiful necessity, is Love. Martin Farquhar Tupper
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If thou art master to thyself, circumstances shall harm thee little. Martin Farquhar Tupper
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A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for innocence on earth, a link between angels and men. Martin Farquhar Tupper