Money is the sinews of love, as of war.

Quote by George Farquhar

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Necessity, the mother of invention.

Necessity, the mother of invention.

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

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

How a little love and good company improves a woman!

How a little love and good company improves a woman!

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

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

Spare all I have, and take my life.

Spare all I have, and take my life.

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

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

Captain is a good travelling name and so I take it.

Captain is a good travelling name and so I take it.

We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.

We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.

We are the men of intrinsic value, who can strike our fortunes out of ourselves,...

We are the men of intrinsic value, who can strike our fortunes out of ourselves,...

Poetry is a mere drug, Sir.

Poetry is a mere drug, Sir.

Those who know the least obey the best.

Those who know the least obey the best.

Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.

Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.

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

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

Necessity, the mother of invention

Necessity, the mother of invention

I have fed purely upon ale; I have eat my ale, drank my ale, and...

I have fed purely upon ale; I have eat my ale, drank my ale, and...

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

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

I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.

I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.