The over curious are not over wise.

- Philip Massinger

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

- Philip Massinger

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

- Philip Massinger

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

- 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

Virtue, thou in rags, may challenge more than vice set off with all the trim of greatness.

- Philip Massinger

Be wise; soar not too high to fall; but stoop to rise.

- Philip Massinger

A willing mind makes a hard journey easy.

- Philip Massinger

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

- Philip Massinger