I saw the desert, it grew upon me. There are times, when I have sorrows, that I hunger and thirst for it. Isabel Burton More Quotes by Isabel Burton More Quotes From Isabel Burton He who knows not and knows not he knows not: he is a fool -- shun him. Isabel Burton fool simple knowledge 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. I must just think aloud, so as not to keep the public waiting. Isabel Burton shining waiting thinking People of delicate health, selfish dispositions, and coarse minds, can always bear the sufferings of others placidly. Isabel Burton suffering-of-others selfish people where I have seen good I shall speak of it with pleasure, and where I have seen the reverse, I shall try to be silent; for a book is meant to give pleasure, and pain that is inflicted in black and white lasts for ever. Isabel Burton black-and-white pain book all the salt of Turkish life consists of politics and official intrigue. Isabel Burton intrigue salt europe Without any cant, does not Providence provide wonderfully for us? Isabel Burton cant providence doe I must just think aloud, so as not to keep the public waiting. Isabel Burton waiting thinking
