John Webster Quotes

When a man’s mind rides faster than his horse can gallop they quickly both tire.

– John Webster

In all our quest of greatness, like wanton boys, whose pastime is their care, we follow after bubbles, blown in the air.

– John Webster

‘Tis better to be fortunate than wise.

– John Webster

When I go to hell, I mean to carry a bribe: for look you, good gifts evermore make way for the worst persons.

– John Webster

Sorrow is held the eldest child of sin.

– John Webster

All things do help the unhappy man to fall.

– John Webster

Whether we fall by ambition, blood, or lust, like diamonds we are cut with our own dust.

– John Webster

We are merely the stars tennis-balls, struck and bandied which way please them.

– John Webster

Though lust do masque in ne’er so strange disguise she’s oft found witty, but is never wise.

– John Webster

A politician is the devil’s quilted anvil; He fashions all sins on him, and the blows are never heard.

– John Webster

For the subtlest folly proceeds from the subtlest wisdom.

– John Webster

Man is most happy, when his own actions are arguments and examples of his virtue.

– John Webster

That friend a great man’s ruin strongly checks, who rails into his belief all his defects.

– John Webster

Men often are valued high, when they are most wretched.

– John Webster

Heaven fashioned us of nothing; and we strive to bring ourselves to nothing.

– John Webster

Eagles commonly fly alone. They are crows, daws, and starlings that flock together.

– John Webster

Integrity of life is fame’s best friend, which nobly, beyond death, shall crown in the end.

– John Webster

Lay this unto your breast: Old friends, like old swords, still are trusted best.

– John Webster