great-men-till-ends-giants-promises-weak-pigmies-performance-maxim-allowed

Great men, Till they have gained their ends, are giants in Their promises, but, those obtained, weak pigmies In their performance. And it is a maxim Allowed among them, so they may deceive, They may swear anything; for the queen of love, As they hold constantly, does never punish, But smile, at lovers' perjuries.

Philip Massinger
0/5 (0)

Philip Massinger's Popular Quotes

Ill news are swallow-winged, but what is good walks on crutches.

- Philip Massinger

He that would govern others, first should be the master of himself.

- Philip Massinger

Giants in Their promises, but those obtained, weak pigmies In their performance.

- Philip Massinger

Greatness, with private men Esteem'd a blessing, is to me a curse; And we, whom, for our high births, they conclude The happy freemen, are the only s…

- Philip Massinger

The over curious are not over wise.

- Philip Massinger

What can innocence hope for, When such as sit her judges are corrupted!

- Philip Massinger

Such as ne'er saw swans May think crows beautiful.

- Philip Massinger

I have play'd the fool, the gross fool, to believe The bosom of a friend will hold a secret Mine own could not contain.

- Philip Massinger

He that doth public good for multitudes, finds few are truly grateful

- Philip Massinger
0 Comments

Login to join the discussion