Quotes by Francis Beaumont

Francis Beaumont

Francis Beaumont

English writer and poet

Lived from: 1584 - 1616

Category: Writers (Contemporary) | Poets (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

  • Faith without works is like a bird without wings; though she may hop with her companions on earth, yet she will never fly with them to heaven.

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  • Faith without works is like a bird without wings; though she may hop with her companions on earth, yet she will never fly with them to heaven.
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  • Interest makes some people blind, and others quick-sighted.
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  • It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.
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  • Let no man fear to die, we love to sleep all, and death is but the sounder sleep.
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  • Our natures are a lot like oil, mix us with anything else, and we strive to swim on top.
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  • The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much.
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  • There is a method in man's wickedness; it grows up by degrees.
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  • There is method in man's wickedness, it grows up by degrees,
    A King and No King 5, 4
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What are the most famous quotes from Francis Beaumont?

The two most famous quotes from Francis Beaumont are:

  • "Faith without works is like a bird without wings; though she may hop with her companions on earth, yet she will never fly with them to heaven."
  • "Interest makes some people blind, and others quick-sighted."

When did Francis Beaumont live?

Francis Beaumont was born in 1584 and died in the year 1616.