John Ray

The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of the Creation.

John Ray (29 November 1627 – 17 January 1705) was an English naturalist, sometimes referred to as the father of English natural history.

Quotes

• The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of the Creation.
  • Title of a book (1691)

English Proverbs (1670)

If wishes were horses, beggars might ride.

• In a calm sea every man is a pilot.

• If wishes were horses, beggars might ride.

• Money begets money.

• Blood is thicker than water.

• Misery loves company.

• To go like a cat upon a hot bakestone.

• He speaks Bear-garden. That is, such rude and uncivil, or sordid and dirty language, as the rabble that frequent those sports, are wont to use.