Fortune's a right whore. If she give ought, she deals it in small parcels, that she may take away all at one swoop.

Quote by John Webster

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In all our quest of greatness, like wanton boys, whose pastime is their care, we...

In all our quest of greatness, like wanton boys, whose pastime is their care, we...

Man is most happy, when his own actions are arguments and examples of his virtue.

Man is most happy, when his own actions are arguments and examples of his virtue.

Men often are valued high, when they are most wretched.

Men often are valued high, when they are most wretched.

Whether we fall by ambition, blood, or lust, like diamonds we are cut with our...

Whether we fall by ambition, blood, or lust, like diamonds we are cut with our...

A politician is the devil's quilted anvil; He fashions all sins on him, and the...

A politician is the devil's quilted anvil; He fashions all sins on him, and the...

Whether we fall by ambition, blood, or lust, like diamonds we are cut with our...

Whether we fall by ambition, blood, or lust, like diamonds we are cut with our...

That friend a great man's ruin strongly checks, who rails into his belief all his...

That friend a great man's ruin strongly checks, who rails into his belief all his...

Though lust do masque in ne'er so strange disguise she's oft found witty, but is...

Though lust do masque in ne'er so strange disguise she's oft found witty, but is...

Heaven fashioned us of nothing; and we strive to bring ourselves to nothing.

Heaven fashioned us of nothing; and we strive to bring ourselves to nothing.

We are merely the stars tennis-balls, struck and bandied which way please them.

We are merely the stars tennis-balls, struck and bandied which way please them.

Sorrow is held the eldest child of sin.

Sorrow is held the eldest child of sin.

All things do help the unhappy man to fall.

All things do help the unhappy man to fall.

Sorrow is held the eldest child of sin.

Sorrow is held the eldest child of sin.

Eagles commonly fly alone. They are crows, daws, and starlings that flock together.

Eagles commonly fly alone. They are crows, daws, and starlings that flock together.

Heaven fashioned us of nothing; and we strive to bring ourselves to nothing.

Heaven fashioned us of nothing; and we strive to bring ourselves to nothing.

Lay this unto your breast: Old friends, like old swords, still are trusted best.

Lay this unto your breast: Old friends, like old swords, still are trusted best.

For the subtlest folly proceeds from the subtlest wisdom.

For the subtlest folly proceeds from the subtlest wisdom.

A politician is the devil's quilted anvil; He fashions all sins on him, and the...

A politician is the devil's quilted anvil; He fashions all sins on him, and the...

When I go to hell, I mean to carry a bribe: for look you, good...

When I go to hell, I mean to carry a bribe: for look you, good...

Men often are valued high, when they are most wretched.

Men often are valued high, when they are most wretched.