Aphra Behn

"To understand human nature is to understand oneself."

"True nobility lies not in rank but in virtue."

"The greatest tragedy is unlived potential."

"A witty tongue requires a sharp mind."

"Love is both a poison and an antidote."

"The body ages but the spirit remains eternally young."

"In the game of love, there are no victors, only prisoners."

"Passion without reason is the madness of youth."

"The mind is the only true realm of freedom."

"A loyal friend is worth more than gold."

"The pursuit of virtue is the highest calling."

"To be well-spoken is to have the world at your feet."

"Love creates what it seeks, and destroys what it creates."

"The greatest wisdom is knowing what one does not know."

"A generous spirit receives more than it gives."

"The stage reflects the nature of mankind."

"In solitude, we discover who we truly are."

"Reason must temper passion in all things."

"A woman educated is a woman empowered."

"Love is the only madness worth experiencing."

"The greatest gift is the gift of understanding."

"Truth will always resurface, no matter how deeply buried."

"Courage is not the absence of fear but action despite it."

"The soul recognizes what the mind cannot explain."

"A faithful heart is the truest wealth."

"The pen is mightier than the sword in matters of the spirit."

"To love another is to love all humanity."

"The greatest beauty is that which endures through time."

"A wise person learns from every experience."

"The heart speaks a language all its own."