Quote#Children
Tempt not the stars, young man, thou canst not play
Quote byJohn Ford · 1586–1639
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Broken Heart (c. 1625-33), Act I, sc. iii..
English (original)
Tempt not the stars, young man, thou canst not play With the severity of fate.
— John Ford
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