“And ’tis most evident and plain that simple Nature is the most harmless, inoffensive, and virtuous mistress. ’Tis she alone, if she were permitted, that better instructs the world than all the inventions of man. Religion would here but destroy… — 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 Image
“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 Image
Women in London are like the rich silks; they are out of fashion a great while before they wear out. — Aphra Behn Copy Share Image
“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 Image
Sure, I rose the wrong way today, I have had such damn'd ill luck every way. — Aphra Behn Copy Share Image
He that knew all that learning ever writ, Knew only this - that he knew nothing yet. — Aphra Behn Copy Share Image
