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He hath shook hands with time.

— John (dramatist) Ford

More from John (dramatist) Ford

  1. Love is dead; let lovers' eyes Locked in endless dreams Th' extreme of all extremes Ope no more, for now Love dies.
  2. Nice philosophy May tolerate unlikely arguments, But heaven admits no jest.
  3. Truth is child of time.
  4. I have spent Many a silent night in sighs and groans, Ran over all my thoughts, despised my fate, Reasoned against the reasons of my love, …
  5. There's not a hair Sticks on my head but, like a leaden plummet, It sinks me to the grave: I must creep thither; The journey is not long.
  6. Brother, even by my mother's dust, I charge you, Do not betray me to your mirth or hate.
  7. Revenge proves its own executioner.
  8. Delay in vengeance gives a heavier blow.

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Topics in this quote

  • time
  • acceptance
  • aging
  • change

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