What did Philip Massinger mean by: Virtue, thou in rags, may challenge more than vice set off with all the trim of greatness. Philip Massinger Playwright · England Copy
The good needs fear no law, It is his safety and the bad man’s awe. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Massinger, Fear, Good, Law, 0 Philip Massinger Playwright · England
He that doth public good for multitudes, finds few are truly grateful Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Massinger, Altruism, Ingratitude, Recognition, 0 Philip Massinger Playwright · England
What can innocence hope for, When such as sit her judges are corrupted! Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Massinger, Corruption, Injustice, Innocence, 0 Philip Massinger Playwright · England
Ambition, in a private man is a vice, is in a prince the virtue. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Massinger, Ambition, Leadership, Power, 0 Philip Massinger Playwright · England
If you like not hanging, drown yourself; Take some course for your reputation. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Massinger, Consequences, Reputation, Self-preservation, 0 Philip Massinger Playwright · England
For any man to match above his rank is but to sell his liberty. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Massinger, Ambition, Freedom, Rank, 0 Philip Massinger Playwright · England
He is not valiant that dares lie; but he that boldly bears calamity. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Massinger, Courage, Honesty, Resilience, 0 Philip Massinger Playwright · England
Thou art figured blind, and yet we borrow our best sight from thee. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Massinger, Blindness, Borrowing, Sight, 0 Philip Massinger Playwright · England
Great things astonish us, and small dishearten us. Custom makes both familiar. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue. Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
Persecution to persons in a high rank stands them in the stead of eminent virtue. Jean Francois Paul de Gondi Clergy · France
