John Wilmot
John Wilmot
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, was an English poet and courtier of King Charles II's Restoration court. The Restoration reacted against the "spiritual authoritarianism" of the Puritan era. Rochester was the embodiment of the new era, and he is as well known for his rakish lifestyle as his poetry, although the two were often interlinked. He died at the age of 33 from venereal disease...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth1 April 1647
lying men self
Most Men are Cowards, all Men should be Knaves. The Difference lies, as far as I can see, Not in the thing it self, but the Degree.
funny leadership children
Before I married, I had three theories about raising children and no children. Now, I have three children and no theories.
interest-in-life libertine expenses
any experiment of interest in life will be carried out at your own expense
interesting mind world
I have to speak my mind. Because what is in my mind is always more interesting than what is happening in the world outside my mind.
broken lovers fainting
Now piercèd is her virgin zone; She feels the foe within it. She hears a broken amorous groan, The panting lover's fainting moan, Just in the happy minute.
wise kings promise
God bless our good and gracious King, Whose promise none relies on; Who never said a foolish thing, Nor ever did a wise one.
teaching love-life forgiving
I shall never forgive you for teaching me how to love life.