Philip Massinger
Philip Massinger
Philip Massingerwas an English dramatist. His finely plotted plays, including A New Way to Pay Old Debts, The City Madam and The Roman Actor, are noted for their satire and realism, and their political and social themes...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionDramatist
Date of Birth2 May 1908
ambition men vices
Ambition, in a private man is a vice, is in a prince the virtue.
favour courtesy
I had not to this time subsisted, but that I was supported by your frequent courtesies and favours.
giving credit kind
Malice scorned, puts out itself; but argued, give a kind of credit to a false accusation.
success self-control firsts
He that would govern others, first should be the master of himself.
wise men desire
Though the desire of fame be the last weakness Wise men put off.
performances
Oh that thou hadst like others been all words, And no performance.
sports practice pleasure
Pleasures of worse natures Are gladly entertained, and they that shun us Practice in private sports the stews would blush at.
gold failing
Gold--the picklock that never fails.
fate suffering coward
It is true fortitude to stand firm against All shocks of fate, when cowards faint and die In fear to suffer more calamity.
suicide reputation ifs
If you like not hanging, drown yourself; Take some course for your reputation.
numbers example sin
Nor custom, nor example, nor cast numbers Of such as do offend, make less the sin.
believe play secret
I have play'd the fool, the gross fool, to believe The bosom of a friend will hold a secret Mine own could not contain.
judging innocence
What can innocence hope for, When such as sit her judges are corrupted!
religious failure ungrateful
You may boldly say, you did not plough Or trust the barren and ungrateful sands With the fruitful grain of your religious counsels.