Francis Beaumont Professions : DramatistBorn : 1584Died : March 6, 1616 Browse All Authors Top 31 quotes by Francis Beaumont The true way to gain much is never to desire to gain too much. Francis Beaumont too-muchdesireway You are no better than you should be. Francis Beaumont gartersliteratureshould Envy, like the worm, never runs but to the fairest fruit; like a cunning bloodhound, it singles out the fattest deer in the flock. Francis Beaumont envyfruitrunning Those have most power to hurt us, that we love. Francis Beaumont betrayalhurtlove-is There is a method in man's wickedness; it grows up by degrees. Francis Beaumont degreesgrowing-upmen Oh, love will make a dog howl in rhyme. Francis Beaumont literaturedoglove Faith without works is like a bird without wings; though she may hop with her companions on earth, yet she will never fly with them to heaven. Francis Beaumont wingsbirdheaven The greatest attribute of Heaven is mercy. Francis Beaumont headstonemercyheaven As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell. Francis Beaumont hellheaven Let no man fear to die, we love to sleep all, and death is but the sounder sleep. Francis Beaumont sleepmendeath Our lives are but our marches to the grave. Francis Beaumont marchgraveslife My virginity, that from my childhood kept me company, is heavier than I can endure to bear. Forgive me, Cupid, for thou art god, and I a wretched creature: I have sinn'd; but be thou merciful, and grant that yet I may enjoy what thou wilt have me love! Francis Beaumont childhoodforgive-meart Let us have a care not to disclose our hearts to those who shut up theirs against us. Francis Beaumont shut-upcareheart All confidence which is not absolute and entire, is dangerous. There are few occasions but where a man ought either to say all, or conceal all; for, how little so ever you have revealed of your secret to a friend, you have already said too much if you think it not safe to make him privy to all particulars. Francis Beaumont secretmenthinking The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much. He is not rich that possesses much, but he that covets no more; and he is not poor that enjoys little, but he that wants too much. Francis Beaumont wantdesirelittles Honor's a thing too subtle for wisdom; if honor lie in eating, he's right honorable. Francis Beaumont wisdomhonorlying It is a word that's quickly spoken, which being unrestrained, a heart is broken Francis Beaumont brokenheart As men do walk a mile, women should talk an hour, After supper. 'Tis their exercise. Francis Beaumont hoursexercisemen Kiss till the cow comes home. Francis Beaumont cowskissinghome There's nothing that allays an angry mind So soon as a sweet beauty. Francis Beaumont mindsweetbeauty Similar Authors Brian Friel dramatist Antoine-Marin Lemierre dramatist Aphra Behn dramatist Arnold Wesker dramatist Armand Salacrou dramatist Antonio Hurtado de Mendoza dramatistAll Authors
