It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it. Francis Beaumont More Quotes by Francis Beaumont More Quotes From Francis Beaumont The true way to gain much is never to desire to gain too much. Francis Beaumont too-much desire way You are no better than you should be. Francis Beaumont garters literature should 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 envy fruit running Those have most power to hurt us, that we love. Francis Beaumont betrayal hurt love-is There is a method in man's wickedness; it grows up by degrees. Francis Beaumont degrees growing-up men Oh, love will make a dog howl in rhyme. Francis Beaumont literature dog love 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 wings bird heaven The greatest attribute of Heaven is mercy. Francis Beaumont headstone mercy heaven As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell. Francis Beaumont hell heaven Let no man fear to die, we love to sleep all, and death is but the sounder sleep. Francis Beaumont sleep men death Our lives are but our marches to the grave. Francis Beaumont march graves life 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 childhood forgive-me art Let us have a care not to disclose our hearts to those who shut up theirs against us. Francis Beaumont shut-up care heart 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 secret men thinking 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 want desire littles Honor's a thing too subtle for wisdom; if honor lie in eating, he's right honorable. Francis Beaumont wisdom honor lying It is a word that's quickly spoken, which being unrestrained, a heart is broken Francis Beaumont broken heart As men do walk a mile, women should talk an hour, After supper. 'Tis their exercise. Francis Beaumont hours exercise men Kiss till the cow comes home. Francis Beaumont cows kissing home There's nothing that allays an angry mind So soon as a sweet beauty. Francis Beaumont mind sweet beauty
