Owen Meredith

Quotes by Owen Meredith

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Viceroy of India, diplomat and author · British · 1831–1891

British Viceroy of India, diplomat and author (1831–1891)

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“Good-humor is goodness and wisdom combined.”

“Who knows nothing base Fears nothing known.”

“Who knows nothing base Fears nothing known.”

“That's best Which God sends. 'Twas His will: it is mine.”

“There is nothing certain in a man's life but that he must lose it.”

“We are but as the instrument of Heaven. Our work is not design but destiny.”

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character destiny goals doubts uncertainties good humor resignation

“Who knows nothing base Fears nothing known.”
— Owen Meredith
character

“We are but as the instrument of Heaven. Our work is not design but destiny.”
— Owen Meredith
destiny

“There is nothing certain in a man's life but that he must lose it.”
— Owen Meredith
doubts uncertainties

“The man who seeks one thing in life and but one May hope to achieve it before life be done. But he who seeks all things wherever he goes Only reaps from the hopes which around him he sows A harves...”
— Owen Meredith
goals

“Good-humor is goodness and wisdom combined.”
— Owen Meredith
good humor

“That's best Which God sends. 'Twas His will: it is mine.”
— Owen Meredith
resignation

“Who knows nothing base Fears nothing known.”
— Owen Meredith
character

“We are but as the instrument of Heaven. Our work is not design but destiny.”
— Owen Meredith
destiny

“The man who seeks one thing in life and but one May hope to achieve it before life be done. But he who seeks all things wherever he goes Only reaps from the hopes which around him he sows A harvest...”
— Owen Meredith
goals