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John Webster Quotes

«Men often are valued high, when they are most wretched.»
Author: John Webster (Playwright, Writer) | About: Men, Value | Keywords: valued, wretched
«They pass through whirlpools, and deep woes do shun, who the event weigh, ere the action's done.»
«Though lust do masque in ne'er so strange disguise she's oft found witty, but is never wise.»
«Is not old wine wholesomest, old pippins toothsomest, old wood burns brightest, old linen wash whitest? Old soldiers, sweetheart, are surest, and old lovers are soundest»
«With such a pity men preserve alive Pheasants and quails, when they are no fat enough to be eaten.»
Author: John Webster (Playwright, Writer) | About: Pity | Keywords: eaten, quail, quails
«A politician is the devil's quilted anvil; He fashions all sins on him, and the blows are never heard.»
Author: John Webster (Playwright, Writer) | About: Politicians | Keywords: quilt, quilted, quilts
«Cover her face, Mine eyes dazzle, She died so young»
«Lay this unto your breast: Old friends, like old swords, still are trusted best.»
Author: John Webster (Playwright, Writer) | Keywords: swords
«Heaven fashioned us of nothing; and we strive to bring ourselves to nothing.»
Author: John Webster (Playwright, Writer) | About: Work | Keywords: fashioned
«Men cease to bulid where the foundation sinks.»

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