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Daniel Defoe Quotes

Daniel Defoe quotes about men

English Journalist, Writer January 1, 1660 – April 24, 1731

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Daniel Defoe quote: "The best of men cannot suspend their fate: The good die early,..."
The best of men cannot suspend their fate: The good die early, and the bad die late. Daniel Defoe
Daniel Defoe quote: "The best of men cannot defend their fate: the good die early,..."
The best of men cannot defend their fate: the good die early, the bad die late. Daniel Defoe
For I cannot think that GOD Almighty ever made them [women] so delicate, so glorious creatures; and furnished them with such charms, so agreeable and so delightful to mankind; with souls capable of the same accomplishments with men: and all, to be only Stewards of our Houses, Cooks, and Slaves. Daniel Defoe
Daniel Defoe quote: "Nature has left this tincture in the blood, That all men would..."
Nature has left this tincture in the blood, That all men would be tyrants if they could. Daniel Defoe
I have since often observed, how incongruous and irrational the common temper of mankind is, especially of youth ... that they are not ashamed to sin, and yet are ashamed to repent; not ashamed of the action for which they ought justly to be esteemed fools, but are ashamed of the returning, which only can make them be esteemed wise men. Daniel Defoe
But how just it has been! And how should all men reflect, that when they compare their present conditions with others that are worse, Heaven may oblige them to make the exchange, and be convinced of their former felicity by their experience... Daniel Defoe
Daniel Defoe quote: "Tis very strange Men should be so fond of being thought more..."
Tis very strange Men should be so fond of being thought more wicked than they are. Daniel Defoe
Daniel Defoe quote: "He that hath truth on his side is a fool as well as a coward..."
He that hath truth on his side is a fool as well as a coward if he is afraid to own it because fo other mens's opinions. Daniel Defoe
Daniel Defoe quote: "All men would be tyrants if they could."
All men would be tyrants if they could. Daniel Defoe
Daniel Defoe quote: "Tis very strange men should be so fond of being wickeder than..."
Tis very strange men should be so fond of being wickeder than they are. Daniel Defoe

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