Imyself haveheard averygood jest, and havescornedto seem to have so sillya wit as to understand it. John Webster More Quotes by John Webster More Quotes From John Webster See, the curse of children! In life they keep us frequently in tears, And in the cold grave leave us in pale fears. John Webster coldtearschildren Glories, like glow-worms, afar off shine bright, But looked to near, have neither heat nor light. John Webster shine-brightshininglight I myself have loved a lady and pursued her with a great deal of under-age protestation, whom some three or four gallants that have enjoyed would with all their hearts have been glad to have been rid of. 'Tis just like a summer birdcage in a garden: the birds that are without despair to get in, and the birds that are within despair and are in a consumption for fear they shall never get out. John Webster fearsummerheart The soul was never put in the body to stand still. John Webster stillsbodysoul Gold that buys health can never be ill spent, Nor hours laid out in harmless merriment. John Webster hourshealthgold I am Duchess of Malfi still. John Webster duchessstills A politician is the devil's quilted anvil; He fashions all sins on him, and the blows are never heard. John Webster fashionpoliticalblow Ambition, madam, is a great man's madness. John Webster madnessambitionmen The misery of us, that are born great, We are forced to woo because none dare woo us. John Webster miserydareborn I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history. John Webster ancientruinsfeet A powerful portfolio of physiological and behavioural evidence now exists to support the case that fish feel pain and that this feeling matters. In the face of such evidence, any argument to the contrary based on the claim that fish 'do not have the right sort of brain' can no longer be called scientific. It is just obstinate. John Webster supportpainpowerful DUCHESS: Diamonds are of most value, John Webster duchesshandspast Man is most happy, when his own actions are arguments and examples of his virtue. John Webster exampleactionmen Vain the ambition of kings Who seek by trophies and dead things To leave a living name behind, And weave but nets to catch the wind. John Webster ambitionkingslife How tedious is a guilty conscience! John Webster tediousconscienceguilt In all our quest of greatness, like wanton boys, whose pastime is their care, we follow after bubbles, blown in the air. John Webster greatnessairboys When a man's mind rides faster than his horse can gallop they quickly both tire. John Webster horsemindmen For the subtlest folly proceeds from the subtlest wisdom. John Webster follywisdom All things do help the unhappy man to fall. John Webster unhappymenfall Eagles commonly fly alone. They are crows, daws, and starlings that flock together. John Webster croweaglestogether
