There's no scandal like rags, nor any crime so shameful as poverty. George Farquhar More Quotes by George Farquhar More Quotes From George Farquhar Those who know the least obey the best. George Farquhar obeyingspiritualityobedience Money is the sinews of love, as of war. George Farquhar moneylovewar One may like the love and despise the lover. George Farquhar despiseloversmay Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards. George Farquhar rewardsvirtueprison Necessity, the mother of invention. George Farquhar philosophicalmotherhoodmother When the blind lead the blind, no wonder they both fall into - matrimony. George Farquhar marriagewonderfall There is no scandal like rags, nor any crime so shameful as poverty. George Farquhar ragsscandaljustice False love is only blinder. George Farquhar false-lovelove-islove No woman can be a beauty without a fortune. George Farquhar fortune 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 foolmenhands '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 patriotismshouldcountry 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 moneyheartadventure Charming women can true converts make, We love the precepts for the teacher's sake. George Farquhar true-loveteachingteacher 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 couragespringwar Tis the greatest misfortune in nature for a woman to want a confidant. George Farquhar confidantwomenwant Grant me some wild expressions, Heavens, or I shall burst. George Farquhar humorousexpressionfunny Like hungry guests, a sitting audience looks / Plays are like suppers; poets are the cooks / The founder's you; the table is this place / The carvers we; the prologue is the grace / Each act a course, each scene, a different dish. George Farquhar theatregraceplay 'Tis a strange thing, Sam, that among us people can't agree the whole week, because they go different ways upon Sundays. George Farquhar atheismsundaypeople A good husband makes a good wife at any time. George Farquhar good-husbandwifehusband The shortest pleasures are the sweetest. George Farquhar sweetestpleasure
