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Quotes by George Chapman

George Chapman

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

“Give me a spirit that on this lifes rough sea Loves to have his sails filled with a lusty wind, Even till his sail-yards tremble, his masts crack, And his rapt ship run on her side so low That she drinks water, and her keel ploughs air”

“Flatterers look like friends, as wolves like dogs”

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

“Pure innovation is more gross than error.”

“Promise is most given when the least is said.”

“Ignorance is the mother of admiration”

“I am ashamed the law is such an ass.”

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

“An Englishman, / Being flattered, is a lamb; threatened, a lion.”

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

Danger, the spur of all great minds.

You men think old men are fools but old men know young men are the fools.

Flatterers look like friends as wolves like dogs.

Love is natures second son.

Words writ in waters.

Theyre only truly great who are truly good.