“If men wound you with injuries, meet them with patience; hasty words rankle the wound, soft language dresses it, forgiveness cures it, and oblivion takes away the scar. It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.”
Quote by Francis Beaumont
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Francis Beaumont
Francis Beaumont, a renowned English dramatist, was born in 1584 and died on March 6, 1616. He is considered one of the most important figures in English Renaissance theatre, collaborating with John Webster to create numerous celebrated dramatic works. more
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