Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Aphra Behn
- That perfect tranquility of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.
- He that knew all that learning ever writ, Knew only this – that he knew nothing yet.
- Nothing is more capable of troubling our reason, and consuming our health, than secret notions of jealousy in solitude.
- All I ask, is the privilege for my masculine part the poet in me…. If I must not, because of my sex, have this freedom… I lay down my quill and you shall hear no more of me.
- I think a Play the best divertisement that wise men have: but I do also think them nothing so who do discourse so formallie about the rules of it, as if ’twere the grand affair of humane life.
- Of all that writ, he was the wisest bard, who spoke this mighty truth- He that knew all that ever learning writ, Knew only this-that he knew nothing yet.
- A brave world, sir, full of religion, knavery, and change: we shall shortly see better days.
- God makes all things good; Man meddles with ’em and they become evil.
- Who is’t that to woman’s beauty would submit, And yet refuse the fetters of their wit?
- A poet is a painter in his way, he draws to the life, but in another kind; we draw the nobler part, the soul and the mind; the pictures of the pen shall outlast those of the pencil, and even worlds themselves.
Aphra Behn (1640–1689) was a pioneering English playwright, poet, and novelist, recognized as one of the first professional female writers in English literature. Born in Kent, England, little is known about her early life. Behn’s literary career began after her return from Surinam, where she had worked as a spy for Charles II during the Second Anglo-Dutch War.
Her debut play, “The Forc’d Marriage,” premiered in 1670, marking the start of a prolific career in the male-dominated world of Restoration theatre. Behn’s works often challenged societal norms, exploring themes of gender, power, and sexuality. Notable plays include “The Rover” and “The Widow Ranter.”
In addition to her theatrical success, Behn wrote poetry and fiction. Her novel “Oroonoko,” published in 1688, is considered one of the earliest English novels and addresses issues of race and colonialism. Behn’s wit, boldness, and literary contributions laid the groundwork for future generations of women writers.
Aphra Behn passed away on April 16, 1689, leaving behind a legacy as a trailblazer for women in literature and drama. Her impact on the evolution of English literature continues to be celebrated and studied today.
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