Faith, sir, we are here today, and gone tomorrow.

About Aphra Behn

Aphra Behnwas an English playwright, poet, prose writer and translator from the Restoration era.

He that knew all that learning ever writ, Knew only this – that he knew nothing yet.

British playwright, poet and spy (1640-1689)

British playwright, poet and spy (1640-1689)

Nothing is more capable of troubling our reason, and consuming our health, than secret notions of jealousy in solitude.

British playwright, poet and spy (1640-1689)

One hour of right-down love is worth an age of dully living on.

British playwright, poet and spy (1640-1689)

Each moment of a happy lover’s hour is worth an age of dull and common life.

British playwright, poet and spy (1640-1689)

Love ceases to be a pleasure when it ceases to be a secret.

British playwright, poet and spy (1640-1689)

Variety is the soul of pleasure.

British playwright, poet and spy (1640-1689)

There is no sinner like a young saint.

British playwright, poet and spy (1640-1689)

That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.

British playwright, poet and spy (1640-1689)

Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand.

British playwright, poet and spy (1640-1689)