Thomas Otway quotes

Let us embrace, and from this very moment vow an eternal misery together. (Thomas Otway)

What mighty ills have not been done by woman! Who was 't betrayed the Capitol?-A woman! Who lost Mark Antony the world?-A woman! Who was the cause of a long ten years' war, And laid at last old Troy in ashes?-Woman! Destructive, damnable, deceitful woman!

Thomas Otway

O woman! lovely woman! Nature made thee To temper man: we had been brutes without you. Angels are painted fair, to look like you: There 's in you all that we believe of heaven,- Amazing brightness, purity, and truth, Eternal joy, and everlasting love.

Thomas Otway

And die with decency.

Thomas Otway

Ambition is a lust that is never quenched, but grows more inflamed and madder by enjoyment.

Thomas Otway

Honest men are the soft easy cushions on which knaves repose and fatten.

Thomas Otway

Clocks will go as they are set, but man, irregular man, is never constant, never certain.

Thomas Otway

Shining through tears, like April suns in showers, that labour to overcome the cloud that loads 'em.

Thomas Otway

Justice is lame as well as blind, amongst us.

Thomas Otway

Dear as the vital warmth that feeds my life; Dear as these eyes, that weep in fondness o'er thee.

Thomas Otway

No praying, it spoils business. (Thomas Otway)

Thomas Otway

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Occupation: English Writer
Born: March 3, 1652
Died: April 14, 1685
Quotes count: 11
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