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John Webster Inspirational Quotes (28)

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Whether we fall by ambition, blood, or lust, like diamonds we are cut with our own dust.
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Though lust do masque in ne'er so strange disguise she's oft found witty, but is never wise.
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Imyself haveheard averygood jest, and havescornedto seem to have so sillya wit as to understand it.
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Were there no heaven nor hell I should be honest.
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Cowardly dogs bark loudest.
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DUCHESS: Diamonds are of most value, They say, that have past through most jewellers' hands. FERDINAND: Whores, by that rule, are precious.
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I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history.
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Woman to man Is either a God or a wolfe.
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I have long served virtue, And never ta'en wages of her.
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I am Duchess of Malfi still.
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Ambition, madam, is a great man's madness.
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Man may his fate foresee, but not prevent. 'Tis better to be fortunate than wise.
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I account this world a tedious theater, For I do play a part in 't 'gainst my will.
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For the subtlest folly proceeds from the subtlest wisdom.
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Knowledge Is Power! Train smart and obtain power!
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Heaven fashioned us of nothing and we strive to bring ourselves to nothing.
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How tedious is a guilty conscience!
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See, the curse of children! In life they keep us frequently in tears, And in the cold grave leave us in pale fears.
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The misery of us, that are born great, We are forced to woo because none dare woo us.
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Gold that buys health can never be ill spent, Nor hours laid out in harmless merriment.
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Man is most happy, when his own actions are arguments and examples of his virtue.
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How many ills spring from adultery? First the supreme law that is violated, Nobility oft stain'd with bastardy, Inheritance of land falsely possessed, The husband scorn'd, wife sham'd, and babes unbless'd.
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In all our quest of greatness, like wanton boys, whose pastime is their care, we follow after bubbles, blown in the air.
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That realm is never long in quiet, where the ruler is a soldier.
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