Thomas Southerne Professions : Dramatist Born : 1660 Died : May 22, 1746 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Thomas Southerne Lying's a certain mark of cowardice. Thomas Southerne cowardice mark lying When guilt is in its blush of infancy, it trembles in a tenderness of shame; and the first eye that pierces through the veil that hides the secret brings it to the face Thomas Southerne guilt eye secret An oath is a recognizance to heaven, binding us over in the courts above to plead to the indictment of our crimes. Thomas Southerne court crime heaven Distress is virtue's opportunity: we only live to teach us how to die. Thomas Southerne affliction virtue opportunity There is no courage but in innocence; no constancy but in an honest cause. Thomas Southerne innocence causes courage The reconciling grave swallows distinction first, that made us foes; there all lie down in peace together. Thomas Southerne together death lying Words may be counterfeit, false coined, and current only from the tongue, without the mind; but passion is in the soul, and always speaks the heart. Thomas Southerne passion soul heart Pity is akin to love. Thomas Southerne pity Pity's akin to love; and every thought Thomas Southerne welcome kind soul Similar Authors Brian Friel dramatist Antoine-Marin Lemierre dramatist Aphra Behn dramatist Arnold Wesker dramatist Armand Salacrou dramatist Antonio Hurtado de Mendoza dramatist All Authors
