Fanaticism is the child of false zeal and of superstition, the father of intolerance and of persecution.

- John William Fletcher

The sins we do, people behold with optics, Which shew them ten times more than common vices, And often multiply them.

- John William Fletcher

To work a fell revenge a man's a fool, if not instructed in a woman's school.

- John William Fletcher

Calamity is man's true touchstone.

- John William Fletcher

Deeds, not words shall speak to me.

- John William Fletcher

The place that does Contain my books, the best companions, is To me a glorious court, where hourly I Converse with the, old sages and philosophers; A…

- John William Fletcher

Come landlord fill a flowing bowl until it does run over, Tonight we will all merry be--tomorrow we'll get sober.

- John William Fletcher

Vice gets more in this vicious world than piety.

- John William Fletcher

Leap hearts to lips, and in our kisses meet.

- John William Fletcher