“A woman’s passion is like the tide, it stays for no man when the hour is come.” — Aphra Behn Copy Share Image
Each moment of the happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common life. - — Aphra Behn Copy Share
“This old dead hero had one only daughter left of his race; a beauty that, to describe her truly, one need say only, she… — Aphra Behn Copy Share
Women in London are like the rich silks; they are out of fashion a great while before they wear out. — Aphra Behn Copy Share
“That perfect tranquility of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.” — Aphra Behn Copy Share
He that knew all that learning ever writ, Knew only this - that he knew nothing yet. — Aphra Behn Copy Share
Of all that writ, he was the wisest bard, who spoke this mighty truth- He that knew all that ever learning writ, Knew only… — Aphra Behn Copy Share
