Quotes by Courtiers

Before I got married I had six theories about raising children; now, I have six children and no theories.

Come Sleep! Oh Sleep the certain knot of peace The baiting-place of wit the balm of woe The poor man's wealth the prisoner's release The indifferent judge between the high and low.

I hate the thing is called enjoyment: Besides it is a dull employment,It cuts off all that's life and fireFrom that which may be termed desire;Just like the bee whose sting is goneConverts the owner to a drone.

It's the old headpiece that makes a man, the rest is all rubbish.

I can't write a book commensurate with Shakespeare but I can write a book by me.