83 Quotes by John Wilmot

Most Men are Cowards, all Men should be Knaves. The Difference lies, as far as I can see, Not in the thing it self, but the degree. . . .

Womankind more joy discovers, Making fools, than keeping lovers

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

Angels listen when she speaks:She 's my delight, all mankind's wonder;But my jealous heart would breakShould we live one day asunder.

Angels listen when she speaks: She 's my delight, all mankind's wonder; But my jealous heart would break Should we live one day asunder.

Ere time and place were, time and place were not;Where primitive nothing something straight begot;Then all proceeded from the great united what.

Ere time and place were, time and place were not; Where primitive nothing something straight begot; Then all proceeded from the great united what.

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

For all men would be cowards if they durst.