John Wilmot Quotes (23 Quotes)

E'en her fair hand, which might bid heat return To Frozen age, and make old hermits burn, Applied to my dead cinder, warms no more Than fire to ashes, could past flames restore

Ancient person, for whom IAll the flattering youth defy,Long be it ere thou grow old,Aching, shaking, crazy, coldBut still continue as thou art,Ancient person of my heart.

Then Old Age and Experience, hand in hand,Lead him to death, and make him understand,After a search so painful and so long,That all his life he has been in the wrong.

I'm sorry to see it happen. But who is going to stay in Marina on Labor Day (weekend) to watch a parade

Ere time and place were, time and place were notWhere primitive nothing something straight begotThen all proceeded from the great united what.

Late children are early orphans.

Man differs more from Man, than Man from Beast.

For all men would be cowards if they durst.

Since 'tis Nature's law to change, Constancy alone is strange.

nightly poison of advertising which boosts the sale of goods to the working class, is against the national interest.

He never said a foolish thing nor never did a wise one

The only objection against the Bible is a bad life

It is a very good world to live in, To lend or to spend, or to live in but to beg or to borrow, or to get a man's own, It is the very worst world that ever was known

The clog of all pleasure, the luggage of life,Is the best can be said for a very good wife.

Here lies a great and mighty king Whose promise none relies on He never said a foolish thing, Nor ever did a wise one.

There's not a thing on earth that I can name,So foolish, and so false, as common fame.

I'd go to him for money for a parade and he'd give me an envelope. This town is a small town, so everybody knew him.

Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children, and no theories.

...Natural freedoms are but justThere's something generous in mere lust. (A Ramble in St James Park)

Pete did a lot for the community, especially as far as young kids were concerned.

Angels listen when she speaksShe 's my delight, all mankind's wonderBut my jealous heart would breakShould we live one day asunder.

Before I married, I had three theories about raising children and no children. Now, I have three children and no theories.

A merry monarch, scandalous and poor.