Aphra Behn

“That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.”

“One hour of right-down love is worth an age of dully living on.”

“Nothing is more capable of troubling our reason, and consuming our health, than secret notions of jealousy in solitude.”

“Love ceases to be a pleasure when it ceases to be a secret.”

“Faith, sir, we are here today, and gone tomorrow.”

“He that knew all that learning ever writ, Knew only this - that he knew nothing yet.”