Aphra Behn Professions : Dramatist Born : July 10, 1640 Died : April 16, 1689 Browse All Authors Top 38 quotes by Aphra Behn Nothing is more capable of troubling our reason, and consuming our health, than secret notions of jealousy in solitude. Aphra Behn jealousy solitude secret Kings that made laws, first broke 'em. Aphra Behn ems kings law Fantastic fortune thou deceitful light, That cheats the weary traveler by night, Though on a precipice each step you tread, I am resolved to follow where you lead. Aphra Behn light steps night Of all that writ, he was the wisest bard, who spoke this mighty truth- He that knew all that ever learning writ, Knew only this-that he knew nothing yet. Aphra Behn bards spokes learning Patience is a flatterer, sir, and an ass, sir. Aphra Behn flatterer ass A brave world, sir, full of religion, knavery, and change: we shall shortly see better days. Aphra Behn knavery brave world Come away; poverty's catching. Aphra Behn catching poverty God makes all things good; Man meddles with 'em and they become evil. Aphra Behn good-man evil men Here lies a Proof that Wit can never be Defence enough against Mortality Aphra Behn mortality enough lying 'Twas but a dream, yet by my heart I knew, Which still was panting, part of it was true: Oh how I strove the rest to have believed; Ashamed and angry to be undeceived! Aphra Behn belief dream heart Women in London are like the rich silks; they are out of fashion a great while before they wear out. Aphra Behn women london fashion You may make love in dancing as well as sitting. Aphra Behn making-love dancing sitting Tis Love alone can make our Fetters please. Aphra Behn fetters please marriage ... he that will live in this World, must be endu'd with the three rare Qualities of Dissimulation, Equivocation, and mental Reservation. Aphra Behn quality three world Affectation hath always had a greater share both in the action and discourse of men than truth and judgment have. Aphra Behn share action men No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea. Aphra Behn no-friends sea long I value fame as much as if I had been born a Hero. Aphra Behn born hero fame He that knew all that learning ever writ, Knew only this - that he knew nothing yet. Aphra Behn only nothing he learning Similar Authors Brian Friel dramatist Antoine-Marin Lemierre dramatist Arnold Wesker dramatist Armand Salacrou dramatist Antonio Hurtado de Mendoza dramatist Alfred de Musset dramatist All Authors
