That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library

Quote by Aphra Behn

Topics: Friends Quotes, Libraries Quotes, Tranquility Quotes

One hour of right-down love is worth an age of dully living on.

One hour of right-down love is worth an age of dully living on.

He that knew all that learning ever writ, Knew only this - that he knew...

He that knew all that learning ever writ, Knew only this - that he knew...

Nothing is more capable of troubling our reason, and consuming our health, than secret notions...

Nothing is more capable of troubling our reason, and consuming our health, than secret notions...

Come away; poverty's catching

Come away; poverty's catching

Love ceases to be a pleasure when it ceases to be a secret.

Love ceases to be a pleasure when it ceases to be a secret.

Faith, sir, we are here today, and gone tomorrow.

Faith, sir, we are here today, and gone tomorrow.

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common...

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common...

That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a...

That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a...

Variety is the soul of pleasure.

Variety is the soul of pleasure.

Variety is the soul of pleasure.

Variety is the soul of pleasure.

Love ceases to be a pleasure, when it ceases to be a secret.

Love ceases to be a pleasure, when it ceases to be a secret.

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common...

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common...

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common...

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common...

Patience is a flatterer, sir and an ass, sir

Patience is a flatterer, sir and an ass, sir

There is no sinner like a young saint.

There is no sinner like a young saint.

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common...

Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common...

Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand.

Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand.

Money still talks these days! Trouble is, you have to increase the volume alot!

Money still talks these days! Trouble is, you have to increase the volume alot!

Don't marry for money; you can borrow it cheaper.

Don't marry for money; you can borrow it cheaper.

Money is human happiness in the abstract: he, then, who is no longer capable of...

Money is human happiness in the abstract: he, then, who is no longer capable of...