Aphra Behn

"Fear is the weakest of all passions."

"Success is often the reward of audacity and boldness."

"The soul is made infinite by love."

"Great wits are to madness near allied."

"A lover without indiscretion is no lover at all."

"The world is made up of deceit and treachery."

"Art is the mirror of nature and the handmaid of truth."

"Women who are poor must depend on the generosity of men."

"Beauty without grace is like a hook without bait."

"The greatest happiness is to serve others well."

"Integrity is the noblest virtue of all."

"A witty woman is a greater treasure than a fair one."

"The mind knows no difference between a king and a beggar."

"Love takes all forms and is felt by all creatures."

"To be deceived is common, but to know oneself deceived is wisdom."

"The pursuit of wealth often leads to the loss of virtue."

"Nature is the finest teacher if we have the will to learn."

"A generous heart is always rich in friends."

"In the theater of life, we are all both audience and actor."

"The greatest power is the power of the mind."

"Mercy is the attribute of the strong, not the weak."

"To love deeply is to live dangerously."

"A brave spirit fears neither death nor ridicule."

"Words are the shadows of actions."

"The heart's desires are often contrary to reason."

"Freedom of thought is the foundation of all liberty."

"A woman's tongue is her greatest weapon."

"The pursuit of pleasure is the pursuit of ruin."

"In love, all are both conqueror and conquered."

"Ambition is the spur that drives all great deeds."