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."
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"There is no sinner like a young saint."
Aphra Behn
"Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand."
Aphra Behn
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Aphra Behn (/ˈæfrə bɛn/; bapt. 14 December 1640 – 16 April 1689) was an English playwright, poet, prose writer and translator from the Restoration era. As one of the first English women to earn her li...