Author: Aphra Behn

Quotes

That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.

That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.

- Aphra Behn

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common life.

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common life.

- Aphra Behn

One hour of right-down love is worth an age of dully living on.

One hour of right-down love is worth an age of dully living on.

- Aphra Behn

He that knew all that learning ever writ, Knew only this - that he knew nothing yet.

He that knew all that learning ever writ, Knew only this - that he knew nothing yet.

- Aphra Behn

Faith, sir, we are here today, and gone tomorrow.

Faith, sir, we are here today, and gone tomorrow.

- Aphra Behn

Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand.

Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand.

- Aphra Behn

Love ceases to be a pleasure when it ceases to be a secret.

Love ceases to be a pleasure when it ceases to be a secret.

- Aphra Behn

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