Great men, Philip Massinger More Quotes by Philip Massinger More Quotes From Philip Massinger To doubt is worse than to have lost; And to despair is but to antedate those miseries that must fall on us. Philip Massinger despairdoubtfall A willing mind makes a hard journey easy. Philip Massinger journeyeasymind Be wise; soar not too high to fall; but stoop to rise. Philip Massinger soarwisefall Such as ne'er saw swans May think crows beautiful. Philip Massinger beautifulbeautythinking For any man to match above his rank is but to sell his liberty. Philip Massinger wedlocklibertymen Man was mark'd Philip Massinger ambitionblessingmen We have not an hour of life in which our pleasures relish not some pain, our sours, some sweetness. Philip Massinger hourspleasurepain True dignity is never gained by place, and never lost when honors are withdrawn. Philip Massinger dignityhonorlost As the index tells us the contents of stories and directs to the particular chapter, even so does the outward habit and superficial order of garments (in man or woman) give us a taste of the spirit, and demonstratively point (as it were a manual note from the margin) all the internal quality of the soul; and there cannot be a more evident, palpable, gross manifestation of poor, degenerate, dunghilly blood and breeding than a rude, unpolished, disordered, and slovenly outside. Philip Massinger menorderblood A diamond, though set in horns, is still a diamond, and sparkles in purest gold. Philip Massinger hornssparklegold Revenge, that thirsty dropsy of our souls, makes us covet that which hurts us most. Philip Massinger soulrevengehurt Conscience and wealth are not always neighbors. Philip Massinger consciencewealthneighbor From the king Philip Massinger slaverystudykings Tis the only discipline we are born for; all studies else are but as circular lines, and death the center where they all must meet. Philip Massinger disciplinelinesdeath Though the desire of fame be the last weakness Wise men put off. Philip Massinger wisedesiremen Thou art figured blind, and yet we borrow our best sight from thee. Philip Massinger blindsightart Patience, the beggar's virtue, shall find no harbor here. Philip Massinger harborsvirtuepatience You may boldly say, you did not plough Or trust the barren and ungrateful sands With the fruitful grain of your religious counsels. Philip Massinger ungratefulfailurereligious The good needs fear no law, It is his safety and the bad man's awe. Philip Massinger safetylawmen Oh that thou hadst like others been all words, And no performance. Philip Massinger performances
