Occupation: Poet Birth: June 30, 1685 Death: December 4, 1732
A man is always afraid of a woman that loves him too much.
Thus shadow owes its birth to light..
What frenzy dictates, jealousy believes.
Music might tame and civilize wild beasts, but 'tis evident it never yet could tame and civilize musicians..
A Wolf eats sheep but now and then; Ten thousands are devour'd by men. An open foe may prove a curse, but a pretend friend is worse..
A woman's friendship ever ends in love..
Fair is the kingcup that in meadow blows, Fair is the daisy that beside her grows..
Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals of prey, man is the only sociable one. Every one of us pre….
What then in love can woman do? If we grow fond they shun us. And when we fly them, they pursue: But leave us when they've won us..
And when a lady's in the case, You know, all other things give place..
Nor love, not honor, wealth nor power, can give the heart a cheerful hour when health is lost. Be timely wise; With health all taste of pleasure flie….
Envy's a sharper spur than pay..
Cowards are cruel, but the brave love mercy and delight to save..
Who talks much, must talk in vain..
One common fate we both must prove; You die with envy, I with love..
Envy is a kind of praise..
From kings to cobblers 'tis the same; Bad servants wound their masters' fame..
The luxury of doing good surpasses every other personal enjoyment..
Youth's the season made for joys, Love is then our duty..
I hate the man who builds his name On ruins of another's fame. Thus prudes, by characters o'erthrown, Imagine that they raise their own. Thus Scribbl….
You can only be called a hypocrite if you judge others first..