Top 25 Quotes by George Farquhar of 38

Those who know the least obey the best.

Spirituality, Obedience, Obeying

John Bell, Joseph Addison, Michael Arne, John Banks, John Brown (1796). “British Theatre: Sir Harry Wildair”

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.

George Farquhar

Money, Heart, Adventure

William. II Congreve William Wycherley (John Vanbrugh and Farquhar George), William. II Wycherley, William Congreve, George Farquhar, John Vanbrugh (1840). “Dramatic Works with Biographical and Critical Notices by Leigh Hunt. - London, Moxon 1840”, p.643

Necessity, the mother of invention.

George Farquhar

Mother, Philosophical, Motherhood

"The Twin Rivals". Book by George Farquhar, 1702.

'Twas for the good of my country that I should be abroad. Anything for the good of one's country-I'm a Roman for that.

George Farquhar

Country, Patriotism, Should

'The Beaux' Stratagem' (1707) act 3, sc. 2

One may like the love and despise the lover.

George Farquhar

May, Lovers, Despise

George Farquhar (1709*). “The Recruiting Officer: A Comedy. ... Written by Mr. Farquhar”, p.31

Money is the sinews of love, as of war.

George Farquhar

Love, Money, War

'Love and a Bottle' (1698) act 2, sc. 1.

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

George Farquhar

Marriage, Fall, Wonder

William. II Congreve William Wycherley (John Vanbrugh and Farquhar George), William. II Wycherley, William Congreve, George Farquhar, John Vanbrugh (1840). “Dramatic Works with Biographical and Critical Notices by Leigh Hunt. - London, Moxon 1840”, p.508

False love is only blinder.

George Farquhar

Love, Love Is, False Love

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

George Farquhar

True Love, Teacher, Teaching

'The Constant Couple' (1699) act 5, sc. 3.

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

George Farquhar

Justice, Rags, Scandal

'The Beaux' Stratagem' (1707) act 1, sc. 1

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.

George Farquhar

Women, Lying, Proud

Joseph Addison, Mr. John Dryden, Richard Steele, William Shakespeare, Colley Cibber (1750). “A Select Collection of the Best Modern English Plays: Vol. V.”, p.21

Women are like pictures: of no value in the hands of a fool till he hears men of sense bid high for the purchase.

George Farquhar

Men, Hands, Fool

George Farquhar, George Daniel (1828*). “The Beaux' Stratagem: A Comedy in Five Acts”, p.20

Tis the greatest misfortune in nature for a woman to want a confidant.

George Farquhar

Women, Want, Confidant

William. II Congreve William Wycherley (John Vanbrugh and Farquhar George), William. II Wycherley, William Congreve, George Farquhar, John Vanbrugh (1840). “Dramatic Works with Biographical and Critical Notices by Leigh Hunt. - London, Moxon 1840”, p.628

Vivutur ingenio, that damn'd motto there Seduced me first to me a wicked player.

George Farquhar

Player, Wicked, Genius

Our sex still strikes an awe upon the brave, And only cowards dare affront a woman.

George Farquhar

Sex, Women, Brave

George Farquhar (1759). “The Constant Couple, Or, a Trip to the Jubilee: A Comedy, as it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal at Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's Servants”, p.65

Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.

George Farquhar

Rewards, Prison, Virtue

'The Inconstant' (1702) act 4, sc. 2

Sir, you shall taste my Anno Domini.

George Farquhar

Taste

'The Beaux' Stratagem' (1707) act 1, sc. 1

It is a maxim that man and wife should never have it in their power to hang one another.

George Farquhar

Power, Men, Wife

George Farquhar, Arthur Murphy, George sen Colman, David Garrick (1817). “Comedy of the Beaux Stratagem with the Biography of the Author and a Critique by Richard Cumberland”, p.64

I hate all that don't love me, and slight all that do.

George Farquhar

Hate, I Hate

'The Constant Couple' (1699) act 1, sc. 2

Courage, the highest gift, that scorns to bend To mean devices for a sordid end. Courage--an independent spark from Heaven's bright throne, By which the soul stands raised, triumphant high, alone. Great in itself, not praises of the crowd, Above all vice, it stoops not to be proud. Courage, the mighty attribute of powers above, By which those great in war, are great in love. The spring of all brave acts is seated here, As falsehoods draw their sordid birth from fear.

George Farquhar

Courage, War, Spring

William. II Congreve William Wycherley (John Vanbrugh and Farquhar George), William. II Wycherley, William Congreve, George Farquhar, John Vanbrugh (1840). “Dramatic Works with Biographical and Critical Notices by Leigh Hunt. - London, Moxon 1840”, p.485

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

George Farquhar

Funny, Humorous, Expression

'The Constant Couple' (1699) act 5, sc. 3

The shortest pleasures are the sweetest.

George Farquhar

Pleasure, Sweetest

George Farquhar (1760). “The Works of the Late Ingenious Mr. George Farquhar: Containing All His Poems, Letters, Essays and Comedies, Publish'd in His Life-time. In Two Volumes”

A good husband makes a good wife at any time.

George Farquhar

Husband, Wife, Good Husband

Colley Cibber, Sir Richard Steele, George Farquhar, sir John Vanbrugh, William Congreve (1765). “THE ENGLISH THEATRE IN EIGHT VOLUMES: CONTAINING The Most Valuable PLAYS Which Have Been Acted on the LONDON STAGE.. INCONSTANT. By Mr. Farzuhar ; LOVE FOR LOVE. By Mr. Congreve ; LOVE MAKES A MAN. By C. Cibber, Esq. ; LYING LOVER. By Sir Rich. Steele ; PROVOKED WIFE. By Sir John Vanbrugh. VOL. V.”, p.22