What did Aphra Behn mean by: Who is’t that to woman’s beauty would submit, And yet refuse the fetters of their wit? Aphra Behn Dramatist · England Copy
+ No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea. Author, July 31, 2023January 2, 2025, Aphra Behn, Friendship, Love, Travel, 0 Aphra Behn Dramatist · England
+ Where there is no novelty, there can be no curiosity. Read explanation Author, August 23, 2023January 2, 2025, Aphra Behn, Curiosity, Innovation, Stagnation, 0 Aphra Behn Dramatist · England
+ Faith, Sir, we are here today and gone tomorrow. Author, September 27, 2023January 2, 2025, Aphra Behn, Faith, Life, Transience, 0 Aphra Behn Dramatist · England
+ Tis Love alone can make our Fetters please. Author, September 21, 2023January 2, 2025, Aphra Behn, Bondage, Love, Pleasure, 0 Aphra Behn Dramatist · England
+ Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand. Author, October 27, 2023January 2, 2025, Aphra Behn, Communication, Globalization, Wealth, 0 Aphra Behn Dramatist · England
+ One hour of right-down love is worth an age of dully living on. Author, January 9, 2024January 6, 2025, Aphra Behn, Love, Time, Value, 0 Aphra Behn Dramatist · England
+ Women in London are like the rich silks; they are out of fashion a great while before they wear out. Author, January 9, 2024January 6, 2025, Aphra Behn, Fashion, London, Women, 0 Aphra Behn Dramatist · England
+ God makes all things good; Man meddles with ’em and they become evil. Author, January 9, 2024January 6, 2025, Aphra Behn, God, Good vs. Evil, Man, 0 Aphra Behn Dramatist · England
Art produces ugly things which frequently become beautiful with time. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
If a handsome woman allows that another woman is beautiful, we may safely conclude she excels her. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
It is a great misfortune neither to have enough wit to talk well nor enough judgment to be silent. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France