Creative Quotations from Isabel Burton (1831-1896)

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Isabel Burton
(1831-1896) born on Mar 20

English traveler, author. She wrote books about her travels with husband Sir Richard Frances Burton.

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He who knows not and knows not he knows not: he is a fool -- shun him.
He who knows not and knows he knows not: he is simple -- teach him.

I have no leisure to think of style or of polish, or to select the best language, the best English # no time to shine as an authoress.

Without any cant, does not Providence provide wonderfully for us?

He who knows and knows not he knows: he is asleep -- wake him.
He who knows and knows he knows: he is wise -- follow him.

I must just think aloud, so as not to keep the public waiting.

Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F:	"Life of Sir Richard Burton."
R:	Foreword, "The Life of Captain Sir Richard F. Burton," 1898.
A:	"Arabia Egypt India," Ch. l5, 1879.
N:	"Life of Sir Richard Burton."
K:	Foreword, "The Life of Captain Sir Richard F. Burton," 1898.