Aaron Hill Quotes, born February 10, 1685, in London, England, was an 18th-century English dramatist, poet, and miscellaneous writer whose works enriched the literary and theatrical landscape. Known for his plays like Zara and Alzira, and his collaboration on Handel’s opera Rinaldo, Hill also wrote poetry and essays, engaging in a notable feud and reconciliation with Alexander Pope. As manager of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, he influenced early English theater. His writings, collected posthumously in 1753, explore love, reason, and human folly.
These 15 quotes—sourced from his poems, plays, and essays—reflect his insights on courage, love, reason, and the human condition, capturing his elegant, thought-provoking voice until his death in 1750.
15 Aaron Hill Quotes
- “Don’t call the world dirty because you forgot to clean your glasses.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Courage is poorly housed that dwells in numbers; the lion never counts the herd that are about him, nor weighs how many flocks he has to scatter.” (Nutquote, n.d.)
- “Reason gains all people by compelling none.” (AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “Customs form us all, our thoughts, our morals, our most fixed beliefs; are consequences of our place of birth.” (AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “Tender-handed stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains; Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains.” (QuoteFancy, 2025)
- “The man who pauses on the paths of treason, Halts on a quicksand, the first step engulfs him.” (AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “Union of hearts, not hands, does a marriage make, and sympathy of mind keeps love awake.” (AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “Letters, from absent friends, extinguish fear, Unite division, and draw distance near.” (AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “Hide not thy tears; weep boldly, and be proud to give the flowing virtue manly way; it is nature’s mark to know an honest heart by.” (InspiringQuotes, n.d.)
- “Deceit is the false road to happiness; and all the joys we travel through to vice, like fairy banquets, vanish when we touch them.” (MinimalistQuotes, 2022)
- “Joys, which we do not know, we do not wish.” (YourDictionary, n.d.)
- “Art, however innocent, looks like deceiving.” (YourDictionary, n.d.)
- “Trust me—with women worth the being won, The softest lover ever best succeeds.” (YourDictionary, n.d.)
- “Let shining Charity adorn your zeal, The noblest impulse generous minds can feel.” (InspiringQuotes, n.d.)
- “Youth is ever apt to judge in haste, and lose the medium in the wild extreme.” (Nutquote, n.d.)
Aaron Hill’s quotes gleam with poetic wisdom, timeless reflections on love and courage, and a call to live with clarity and compassion, inspiring us to see the world anew and act with purpose. Which quote stirs your heart or sharpens your perspective? Share it in the comments and keep Hill’s literary legacy thriving!
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