Francis Beaumont

Our natures are a lot like oil, mix us with anything else, and we strive to swim on top.

— Francis Beaumont

Let no man fear to die, we love to sleep all, and death is but the sounder sleep.

— Francis Beaumont

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.

— Francis Beaumont

The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much.

— Francis Beaumont

Interest makes some people blind, and others quick-sighted.

— Francis Beaumont

It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.

— Francis Beaumont

There is a method in man's wickedness; it grows up by degrees.

— Francis Beaumont