Francis Beaumont Quotes

A collection of quotes by Francis Beaumont.

Francis Beaumont (1584-1616) was an English playwright and poet of the Jacobean era. He is best known for his collaboration with John Fletcher, with whom he wrote numerous popular plays, including "The Knight of the Burning Pestle" and "The Maid's Tragedy." Beaumont's works were highly influential in shaping the early Stuart drama and he is considered one of the greatest playwrights of his time. His career was tragically cut short by his untimely death at the age of 32.

Faith without works is like a bird without wings though she

Faith without works is like a bird without wings though she may hop with her companions on earth, yet she will never fly with them to heaven.

Francis Beaumont

What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid! heard words th

What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid! heard words that have been So nimble and so full of subtile flame As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life.

Francis Beaumont

Oh, love will make a dog howl in rhyme.

Oh, love will make a dog howl in rhyme.

Francis Beaumont

Faith without works is like a bird without wings; though she

Faith without works is like a bird without wings; though she may hop with her companions on earth, yet she will never fly with them to heaven.

Francis Beaumont

Interest makes some people blind, and others quick-sighted.

Interest makes some people blind, and others quick-sighted.

Francis Beaumont

There is a method in man's wickedness; it grows up by degree

There is a method in man's wickedness; it grows up by degrees.

Francis Beaumont

It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argum

It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.

Francis Beaumont

The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too mu

The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much.

Francis Beaumont

Let no man fear to die, we love to sleep all, and death is b

Let no man fear to die, we love to sleep all, and death is but the sounder sleep.

Francis Beaumont

Our natures are a lot like oil, mix us with anything else, a

Our natures are a lot like oil, mix us with anything else, and we strive to swim on top.

Francis Beaumont