Christopher Marlowe Quotes

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The face that launch'd a thousand ships. - Christopher Marlowe quote.
The face that launch'd a thousand ships.
— Christopher Marlowe Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus

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Excess of wealth is cause of covetousness. - Christopher Marlowe quote.
Excess of wealth is cause of covetousness.
— Christopher Marlowe
Who ever loved, that loved not at first sight? - Christopher Marlowe quote.
Who ever loved, that loved not at first sight?
— Christopher Marlowe
I count religion but a childish toy,
And hold there is no sin but ignorance. - Christopher Marlowe quote.
I count religion but a childish toy,
And hold there is no sin but ignorance.
— Christopher Marlowe The Jew of Malta

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Was this the face that launch'd a thousand ships/And burnt the topless towers of Ilium? - Christopher Marlowe quote.
Was this the face that launch'd a thousand ships/And burnt the topless towers of Ilium?
— Christopher Marlowe

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Honor is purchased by the deeds we do; Honor is not won until some honorable deed be done. - Christopher Marlowe quote.
Honor is purchased by the deeds we do; Honor is not won until some honorable deed be done.
— Christopher Marlowe
I am Envy, begotten of a chimneysweeper and an oysterwife.  I cannot read, and therefore wish all books were burnt. - Christopher Marlowe quote.
I am Envy, begotten of a chimneysweeper and an oysterwife.  I cannot read, and therefore wish all books were burnt.
— Christopher Marlowe Dr. Faustus

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