John Gay quotes and words of wisdom

""T is woman that seduces all mankind; By her we first were taught the wheedling arts."
Found in the topic Unsorted.

"Pride is increased by ignorance; those assume the most who know the least."
Found in the topic Assume.

"Whence is thy learning? Hath thy toil O"er books consumed the midnight oil?"
Found in the topic Learn.

"Those who in quarrels interpose Must often wipe a bloody nose."
Found in the topic Quarrels.

"Where yet was ever found a mother Who"d give her booby for another?"
Found in the topic Parents.

"In beauty, faults conspicuous grow; The smallest speck is seen in snow."
Found in the topic Beauty.

"Fools may our scorn, not envy raise, for envy is a kind of praise."
Found in the topic Fool.

"I hate the man who builds his name On ruins of another"s fame."
Found in the topic Slander.

"How happy could I be with either, Were t"other dear charmer away!"
Found in the topic Fidelity.

"When we risk no contradiction It prompts the tongue to deal in fiction."
Found in the topic Contradict.

"Life is a jest, and all things show it; I thought so once, but now I know it."
Found in the topic Absurd.

"If the heart of a man is depressed with cares, The mist is dispelled when a woman appears."
Found in the topic Woe.

"Man may escape from rope and gun; Nay, some have outlived the doctor"s pill: Who takes a woman must be undone, That basilisk is sure to kill. The fly that sips treacle is lost in the sweets, So he that tastes woman, woman, woman, He that tastes woman, ruin meets."
Found in the topic Wife.

"Praising all alike is praising none."
Found in the topic Alike.

"Lest men suspect your tale untrue, Keep probability in view."
Found in the topic Probability.

"O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed By keeping men off, you keep them on."
Found in the topic Coquetry.

"From wine what sudden friendship springs!"
Found in the topic Wine.

"Fill ev"ryglass, for wine inspires us, And fires us With courage, love and joy. Women and wine should life employ. Is there ought else on earth desirous?"
Found in the topic Life.

"Youth"s the season made for joys, Love is then our duty."
Found in the topic Youth.

Interesting Quotes

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