George Farquhar Quotes

We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.

There is no scandal like rags, nor any crime so shameful as poverty.

Poetry is a mere drug, Sir.

Necessity, the mother of invention.

Money is the sinews of love, as of war.

I have fed purely upon ale; I have eat my ale, drank my ale, and I always sleep upon ale.

I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.

Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.

When the blind lead the blind, no wonder they both fall into - matrimony.

We are the men of intrinsic value, who can strike our fortunes out of ourselves, whose worth is independent of accidents in life, or revolutions in government: we have heads to get money, and hearts to spend it.

Spare all I have, and take my life.

Grant me some wild expressions, Heavens, or I shall burst.

Charming women can true converts make, We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.

Captain is a good travelling name and so I take it.

Those who know the least obey the best.