Quote#Truth
Man is his own star, and that soul that can
Quote byJohn Fletcher · 1579–1625
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Honest Man's Fortune, (1613; pub. 1647), Epilogue. Compare: "An honest man's the noblest work of God", Alexander Pope, Essay on Man, epistle iv. line 248.
English (original)
Man is his own star, and that soul that can Be honest is the only perfect man.
— John Fletcher
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Of all the paths lead to a woman's love Pity's the straightest.
Oh, woman, perfect woman! what distraction Was meant to mankind when thou wast made a devil! What an inviting hell invented.
Death hath so many doors to let out life.
Let's meet and either do or die.
Then, everlasting Love, restrain thy will; 'Tis god-like to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis a word that's quickly spoken, Which being restrained, a heart is broken.