Sir John Vanbrugh
Sir John Vanbrugh (January 24, 1664? March 26, 1726) was an English architect and dramatist, perhaps best known as the designer of Blenheim Palace. He wrote two argumentative and outspoken Restoration comedies, The Relapse (1696) and The Provoked Wife (1697), which have become enduring stage favourites but originally occasioned much controversy.
7 Quotes
I never had but one intrigue yet: but I confess I long to have another. Pray heaven it end as the first did tho , that we may both grow weary at a time; for 'Tis a melancholy thing for lovers to outlive one another.
— Sir John Vanbrugh
The want of a thing is perplexing enough, but the possession of it, is intolerable.
— Sir John Vanbrugh
You may build castles in the air, and fume, and fret, and grow thin and lean, and pale and ugly, if you please. But I tell you, no man worth having is true to his wife, or can be true to his wife, or ever was, or will be so.
— Sir John Vanbrugh
If women were humbler, men would be more honest.
— Sir John Vanbrugh
Virtue is its own reward. There's a pleasure in doing good which sufficiently pays itself.
— Sir John Vanbrugh
Look you, Amanda, you may build Castles in the Air, and fume, and fret, and grow thin and lean, and pale and ugly, if you please. But I tell you, no Man worth having is true to his Wife, or can be true to his Wife, or ever was, or ever will be so.
— Sir John Vanbrugh
Once a women has given you her heart you can never get rid of the rest of her.
— Sir John Vanbrugh