Top 25 Quotes by Aaron Hill of 30 - Page 2

Youth is ever apt to judge in haste, and lose the medium in the wild extreme.

Youth is ever apt to judge in haste, and lose the medium in the wild extreme.

Judging, Haste, Youth

Aaron Hill (1777). “Alzira: A Tragedy”, p.40

There is no merit where there is no trial; and till experience stamps the mark of strength, cowards may pass for heroes, and faith for falsehood.

Aaron Hill

Strength, Hero, Coward

Aaron Hill (1760). “The Dramatic Works of Aaron Hill, Esq”, p.15

Shame on those breasts of stone that cannot melt in soft adoption of another's sorrow.

Aaron Hill

Adoption, Sorrow, Tears

Aaron Hill, Colley Cibber, John Vanbrugh, George Farquhar (1817). “Tragedy of Alzira with the Life of the Author and a Critique by Richard Cumberland”, p.14

First, then, a woman will, or won't, - depend on't; If she will do't, she will; and there's an end on't. But, if she won't, since safe and sound your trust is, Fear is affront: and jealousy injustice.

Aaron Hill

Wise, Wisdom, Safe And Sound

Aaron Hill (1760). “The Dramatic Works of Aaron Hill: Esq; ...”, p.30