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… — Francis Beaumont Copy Share Image
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… — Francis Beaumont Copy Share Image
Let no man fear to die, we love to sleep all, and death is but the sounder sleep. — Francis Beaumont Copy Share Image
It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it. — Francis Beaumont Copy Share Image
As men do walk a mile, women should talk an hour, After supper. 'Tis their exercise. — Francis Beaumont Copy Share Image
If men wound you with injuries, meet them with patience; hasty words rankle the wound, soft language dresses it, forgiveness cures it, and oblivion… — Francis Beaumont Copy Share Image
Let us have a care not to disclose our hearts to those who shut up theirs against us. — Francis Beaumont Copy Share Image
“My hard fortunes Deserve not scorn; for I was never proud When they were good.” — Francis Beaumont Copy Share Image
