John Webster

Whether we fall by ambition, blood, or lust Like diamonds we are cut with our own dust ↗

— John Webster

#life

Cover her face; mine eyes dazzle. She died young. ↗

— John Webster

#jacobean-tragedy #murder #youth #death

I account this world a tedious theater, For I do play a part in 't 'gainst my will. ↗

— John Webster

#inspirational

Integrity of life is fame's best friend, Which nobly, beyond death, shall crown the end. ↗

— John Webster

#fame #integrity #life #death

Heaven fashioned us of nothing; and we strive to bring ourselves to nothing. ↗

— John Webster

#fashioned #heaven #nothing #ourselves #strive

In all our quest of greatness, like wanton boys, whose pastime is their care, we follow after bubbles, blown in the air. ↗

— John Webster

#air #blown #bubbles #care #follow

Eagles commonly fly alone. They are crows, daws, and starlings that flock together. ↗

— John Webster

#commonly #crows #eagles #flock #fly

Men often are valued high, when they are most wretched. ↗

— John Webster

#men #most #often #valued #wretched

For the subtlest folly proceeds from the subtlest wisdom. ↗

— John Webster

#proceeds #subtlest #wisdom

Man is most happy, when his own actions are arguments and examples of his virtue. ↗

— John Webster

#examples #happy #his #man #most