Francis Beaumont Quotes

The greatest attribute of Heaven is mercy.

It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.

There is a method in man’s wickedness; it grows up by degrees.

There’s nothing that allays an angry mind So soon as a sweet beauty.

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.

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.

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!

Kiss till the cow comes home.

But what is past my help is past my care.

Those have most power to hurt us, that we love.

Bad’s the best of us.

Of all the paths [that] lead to a woman’s love Pity’s the straightest.