What did John Webster mean by: Man may his fate foresee, but not prevent. ‘Tis better to be fortunate than wise. - John Webster Playwright · England Copy
+ For the subtlest folly proceeds from the subtlest wisdom. Feraz Zeid, October 31, 2023December 26, 2023, John Webster, Folly, Wisdom, 0 - John Webster Playwright · England
+ Oh, yes, thy sins Do run before thee to fetch fire from hell, To light thee thither. Feraz Zeid, January 12, 2024January 12, 2024, John Webster, Fire, Light, Running, 0 - John Webster Playwright · England
+ Love mixed with fear is sweetness. Feraz Zeid, June 17, 2023December 12, 2023, John Webster, Sweetness, 0 - John Webster Playwright · England
+ All things do help the unhappy man to fall. Feraz Zeid, September 27, 2023December 26, 2023, John Webster, Unhappy, 0 - John Webster Playwright · England
+ That friend a great man’s ruin strongly checks, who rails into his belief all his defects. Feraz Zeid, January 12, 2024January 12, 2024, John Webster, Belief, Ruins, 0 - John Webster Playwright · England
+ When a man’s mind rides faster than his horse can gallop they quickly both tire. Feraz Zeid, January 11, 2024January 11, 2024, John Webster, Horse, Mind, 0 - John Webster Playwright · England
+ Though lust do masque in ne’er so strange disguise she’s oft found witty, but is never wise. Feraz Zeid, January 12, 2024January 12, 2024, John Webster, Lust, Wise, Witty, 0 - John Webster Playwright · England
+ The soul was never put in the body to stand still. Feraz Zeid, October 3, 2023December 26, 2023, John Webster, Body, Soul, Still, 0 - John Webster Playwright · England
The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one’s self. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
Numberless arts appear foolish whose secret motives are most wise and weighty. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
A wise man neither suffers himself to be governed, nor attempts to govern others. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
If it be true that a man is rich who wants nothing, a wise man is a very rich man. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
