Aphra Behn

Playwright Novelist English 1640 – 1689

English playwright and novelist, first professional female writer.

440 quotes

"The pursuit of happiness often blinds us to joy present."
Happiness
"Success is measured not by conquest but by integrity maintained."
Success
"In friendship, vulnerability is strength."
Friendship
"Family teaches us first how to love and how to forgive."
Family
"Hope is the anchor of the drowning soul."
Hope
"Courage whispers when fear shouts."
Courage
"Embrace change or be left behind by it."
Change
"An educated mind is a fortress against ignorance."
Education
"Knowledge without application is sterile and purposeless."
Knowledge
"Time waits for no one, so we must make haste wisely."
Time
"Truth is uncomfortable because it demands accountability."
Truth
"Freedom is the birthright of every conscious being."
Freedom
"Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of understanding."
Peace
"Nature's lessons are written in stone and growth."
Nature
"Art gives form to the formless yearnings of the soul."
Art
"Science is the torch we carry against the darkness of ignorance."
Science
"In music, we find the universal language of emotion."
Music
"Faith tested is faith strengthened."
Faith
"Leadership demands that we see others as they might become."
Leadership
"Work that satisfies the soul is the greatest wealth."
Work
"Dreams deferred become regrets crystallized."
Dreams
"Laughter is the rebellion of the spirit against despair."
Humor
"True beauty lies in the authenticity of being."
Beauty
"Death is not an ending but a transformation."
Death
"Perseverance is the child of hope and determination."
Perseverance
"Gratitude transforms scarcity into abundance."
Gratitude
"Creative minds cannot be confined by conventional thinking."
Creativity
"Justice delayed is injustice crystallized."
Justice
"In patience, we find the strength to see clearly."
Patience
"Kindness plants seeds that bloom for generations."
Kindness