Poets, like friends to whom you are in debt, you hate.

Quote by William Wycherley

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He's a fool that marries, but he's a greater that does not marry a fool;...

He's a fool that marries, but he's a greater that does not marry a fool;...

Thy books should, like thy friends, not many be, yet such wherein men may thy...

Thy books should, like thy friends, not many be, yet such wherein men may thy...

Poets, like whores, are only hated by each other.

Poets, like whores, are only hated by each other.

I weigh the man, not his title; 'tis not the king's stamp can make the...

I weigh the man, not his title; 'tis not the king's stamp can make the...

Marrying to increase love is like gaming to become rich; alas, you only lose what...

Marrying to increase love is like gaming to become rich; alas, you only lose what...

Go to your business, pleasure, whilst I go to my pleasure, business.

Go to your business, pleasure, whilst I go to my pleasure, business.

Bluster, sputter, question, cavil; but be sure your argument be intricate enough to confound the...

Bluster, sputter, question, cavil; but be sure your argument be intricate enough to confound the...

Wit is more necessary than beauty; and I think no young woman ugly that has...

Wit is more necessary than beauty; and I think no young woman ugly that has...

Women of quality are so civil, you can hardly distinguish love from good breeding.

Women of quality are so civil, you can hardly distinguish love from good breeding.

Hunger, revenge, to sleep are petty foes, But only death the jealous eyes can close.

Hunger, revenge, to sleep are petty foes, But only death the jealous eyes can close.

Go to your business, pleasure, whilst I go to my pleasure, business

Go to your business, pleasure, whilst I go to my pleasure, business

I have heard people eat most heartily of another man's meat, that is, what they...

I have heard people eat most heartily of another man's meat, that is, what they...

Your women of honor, as you call em, are only chary of their reputations, not...

Your women of honor, as you call em, are only chary of their reputations, not...

A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell...

A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell...

Good fellowship and friendship are lasting, rational and manly pleasures.

Good fellowship and friendship are lasting, rational and manly pleasures.

Women serve but to keep a man from better company.

Women serve but to keep a man from better company.

Mistresses are like books; if you pore upon them too much, they doze you and...

Mistresses are like books; if you pore upon them too much, they doze you and...

Some books are undeservedly forgotten; none are undeservedly remembered.

Some books are undeservedly forgotten; none are undeservedly remembered.

Next, in importance to books are their titles.

Next, in importance to books are their titles.

The first time I read an excellent work, it is to me just as if...

The first time I read an excellent work, it is to me just as if...