George Chapman

16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator

George Chapmanwas an English dramatist, translator and poet. He was a classical scholar whose work shows the influence of Stoicism.

Table of Contents

About the George Chapman

George Chapmanwas an English dramatist, translator and poet. He was a classical scholar whose work shows the influence of Stoicism. William Minto speculated that Chapman is the unnamed Rival Poet of Shakespeare’s sonnets. Chapman is seen as an anticipator of the metaphysical poets of the 17th century. He is best remembered for his translations of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, and the Homeric Batrachomyomachia.

17 Quotes by George Chapman

  1. 1.

    Let no man under value the price of a virtuous woman’s counsel.

    George Chapman

    16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator

  2. 2.

    An Englishman, being flattered, is a lamb; threatened, a lion.

    George Chapman

    16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator

  3. 3.

    Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are fools.

    George Chapman

    16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator

  4. 4.

    He that shuns trifles must shun the world.

    George Chapman

    16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator

  5. 5.

    Extremes, though contrary, have the like effects. Extreme heat kills, and so extreme cold: extreme love breeds satiety, and so extreme hatred; and too violent rigor tempts chastity, as does too much license.

    George Chapman

    16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator

  6. 6.

    For one heat, all know, doth drive out another, One passion doth expel another still.

    George Chapman

    16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator

  7. 7.

    I am ashamed the law is such an ass.

    George Chapman

    16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator

  8. 8.

    Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the least.

    George Chapman

    16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator

  9. 9.

    Who to himself is law, no law doth need, offends no law, and is a king indeed.

    George Chapman

    16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator

  10. 10.

    And let a scholar all earth’s volumes carry, he will be but a walking dictionary: a mere articulate clock.

    George Chapman

    16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator

  11. 11.

    Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and for height.

    George Chapman

    16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator

  12. 12.

    Flatterers look like friends, as wolves like dogs.

    George Chapman

    16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator

  13. 13.

    Pure innovation is more gross than error.

    George Chapman

    16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator

  14. 14.

    We inherit nothing truly, but what our actions make us worthy of.

    George Chapman

    16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator

  15. 15.

    Ignorance is the mother of admiration.

    George Chapman

    16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator

  16. 16.

    Promise is most given when the least is said.

    George Chapman

    16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator

  17. 17.

    They’re only truly great who are truly good.

    George Chapman

    16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator