Quotes by Farquhar, George

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

Farquhar, George on alcohol and alcoholism   

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

Farquhar, George on marriage   

"Money is the sinews of love, as of war."

Farquhar, George on money   

"Those who know the least obey the best."

Farquhar, George on obedience
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"Poetry is a mere drug, Sir."

Farquhar, George on poetry and poets   

"There's no scandal like rags, nor any crime so shameful as poverty."

Farquhar, George on poverty and the poor   

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

Farquhar, George on ridicule   

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

Farquhar, George on swearing   

"We love the precepts for the teacher's sake."

Farquhar, George on teacher   

"Observe this, that tho a woman swear, forswear, lie, dissemble, back-bite, be proud, vain, malicious, anything, if she secures the main chance, she's still virtuous; that's a maxim."

Farquhar, George on women   

"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."

Farquhar, George on adventure   

"Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards."

Farquhar, George on crime and criminals