Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

John Webster Playwright

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: England
  • Born: Jan 1, 1580
  • Died: Jan 1, 1634

John Webster was an English Jacobean dramatist best known for his tragedies The White Devil and The Duchess of Malfi, which are often regarded as masterpieces of the early 17th-century English stage. His life and career overlapped with that of William Shakespeare.

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

Lay this unto your breast: Old friends, like old swords, still are trusted best. best

For the subtlest folly proceeds from the subtlest wisdom. wisdom

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. 32 more sayings from William Blake

32 more sayings from William Blake

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. 6 more quotes from Franz Grillparzer

6 more quotes from Franz Grillparzer

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 more thoughts from Storm Jameson

2 more thoughts from Storm Jameson

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 quotes from Victor Hugo

73 quotes from Victor Hugo