Thomas Holcroftwas an English dramatist and miscellaneous writer... (wikipedia)
Love and a red rose can't be hid.
Be patient, my soul: thou hath suffered worse than this.
The past is only a guidepost... not a hitching post.
To prevent inquiry is amongst the worst of evils.
Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us.