Aphra Behn

"A woman's honor is her own, not her father's or husband's."

"The greatest adventure is to know thyself."

"Perseverance is the art of failing until you succeed."

"Beauty without wisdom is like a lamp without light."

"The heart speaks a language that reason cannot understand."

"To love is to risk everything; to love boldly is to live."

"Women have been silent too long; now we must speak."

"The greatest tragedy is to live without passion."

"Kindness is the truest form of strength."

"In solitude, we find ourselves."

"A woman's education is her liberation."

"Hope is the last thing we lose, but often the first we ignore."

"The only true failure is to stop trying."

"Love is the most dangerous revolution of the heart."

"To be yourself in a world of conformity is an act of rebellion."

"The pursuit of knowledge has no finish line."

"Money cannot buy the things the heart truly desires."

"A woman who reads is a woman who knows her own mind."

"The greatest gift is the freedom to choose one's own path."

"Laughter is the best remedy for a troubled spirit."

"True beauty is the harmony of body, mind, and spirit."

"The pen has brought me more freedom than any sword."

"To understand others, we must first understand ourselves."

"Life is too short for petty grievances and small disputes."

"Creativity knows no gender, only expression."

"A woman's value is not measured by her husband or her children."

"The stage allows us to speak truths that society forbids."

"Every moment of hesitation is a moment of weakness surrendered."

"The heart's desires are often at odds with the mind's reason."

"To be remembered is to have made some mark upon the world."