Eliza Haywood

Novelist Playwright English 1693 – 1756

English author and publisher, prolific writer of novels and plays.

385 quotes

"The universe is indifferent to our suffering and apathetic to our joy."
Philosophy
"In darkness, small lights burn brightest."
Hope
"True wealth is the abundance of meaningful relationships."
Relationships
"To question is to reclaim one's agency."
Wisdom
"The heart's contradictions are the proof of its humanity."
Philosophy
"The heart that has once truly loved never wholly loses its sensibility to the power of affection."
Love
"In the theatre of life, we are all players, but few understand their part."
Wisdom
"A woman's virtue is her greatest ornament, more precious than jewels or gold."
Truth
"Constancy in friendship is a rare and valuable treasure."
Friendship
"The mind, when cultivated, becomes the seat of all excellence."
Education
"To know oneself is to begin the path to wisdom."
Knowledge
"Passion unchecked by reason leads to ruin and despair."
Courage
"The world rewards those who persist in their endeavors."
Perseverance
"Beauty fades, but a noble character endures eternally."
Beauty
"Freedom of thought is the foundation of all human progress."
Freedom
"Trust is the currency of genuine relationships."
Relationships
"In solitude, the soul finds its truest voice."
Solitude
"Ambition without principle is a dangerous master."
Success
"The greatest revenge is living well and happily."
Happiness
"Deception, however clever, always comes to light."
Truth
"A kind word costs nothing yet enriches the soul."
Kindness
"Time is the judge of all human actions and intentions."
Time
"Hope sustains us when reason fails."
Hope
"The family is the cradle of virtue and proper conduct."
Family
"Imagination is the gateway to infinite possibilities."
Imagination
"Patience is a virtue that transforms suffering into wisdom."
Patience
"Power without mercy is tyranny of the cruelest kind."
Power
"Literature is the mirror in which society sees itself."
Literature
"The pursuit of knowledge knows no age or station."
Knowledge
"Weakness often masquerades as virtue in polite society."
Strength