There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon one's self

Quote by John Gay

Topics: Dependence Quotes

In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one.

In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one.

I know you lawyers can, with ease, twist words and meanings as you please

I know you lawyers can, with ease, twist words and meanings as you please

In beauty, faults conspicuous grow; the smallest speck is seen on snow

In beauty, faults conspicuous grow; the smallest speck is seen on snow

You can only be called a hypocrite if you judge others first.

You can only be called a hypocrite if you judge others first.

Tis woman that seduces all mankind, By her we first were taught the wheedling arts.

Tis woman that seduces all mankind, By her we first were taught the wheedling arts.

Gamesters and highwaymen are generally very good to their whores, but they are very devils...

Gamesters and highwaymen are generally very good to their whores, but they are very devils...

The brave love mercy, and delight to save.

The brave love mercy, and delight to save.

The jury has a right to judge both the law as well as the fact...

The jury has a right to judge both the law as well as the fact...

But his kiss was so sweet, and so closely he pressed, that I languished and...

But his kiss was so sweet, and so closely he pressed, that I languished and...

When we risk no contradiction, it prompts the tongue to deal in fiction

When we risk no contradiction, it prompts the tongue to deal in fiction

On the choice of friends, Our good or evil name depends.

On the choice of friends, Our good or evil name depends.

The comfortable estate of widowhood is the only hope that keeps up a wife's spirits.

The comfortable estate of widowhood is the only hope that keeps up a wife's spirits.

'While there is life, there's hope,' he cried; 'Then why such haste?' so groaned and...

'While there is life, there's hope,' he cried; 'Then why such haste?' so groaned and...

No retreat. No retreat. They must conquer or die who've no retreat.

No retreat. No retreat. They must conquer or die who've no retreat.

Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.

Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.

Fools may our scorn, not envy, raise. For envy is a kind of praise.

Fools may our scorn, not envy, raise. For envy is a kind of praise.

Cowards are cruel, but the brave love mercy and delight to save.

Cowards are cruel, but the brave love mercy and delight to save.

She who has never loved has never lived.

She who has never loved has never lived.

There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon one's self.

There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon one's self.

O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed, by keeping men off, you keep them...

O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed, by keeping men off, you keep them...