John Ford (dramatist): Greatness

John Ford (dramatist) was dramatist. Explore interesting quotes on greatness.

John Ford (dramatist): 66 quotes1 like

“Glories
Of human greatness are but pleasing dreams,
And shadows soon decaying.”

John Ford (dramatist) The Broken Heart

Act III, sc. v.
The Broken Heart (c. 1625-33)

“The joys of marriage are the heaven on earth,
Life's paradise, great princess, the soul's quiet,
Sinews of concord, earthly immortality,
Eternity of pleasures; no restoratives
Like to a constant woman!”

John Ford (dramatist) The Broken Heart

Act II, sc. ii.
The Broken Heart (c. 1625-33)

“Green indiscretion, flattery of greatness,
Rawness of judgement, wilfulness in folly,
Thoughts vagrant as the wind, and as uncertain.”

John Ford (dramatist) The Broken Heart

Act II, sc. ii.
The Broken Heart (c. 1625-33)