I have heard people eat most heartily of another man's meat, that is, what they do not pay for.

Quote by William Wycherley

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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...

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.

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

Women serve but to keep a man from better company.

Women serve but to keep a man from better company.

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...

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...

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

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

Poets, like whores, are only hated by each other

Poets, like whores, are only hated by each other

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...

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...

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

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

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;...

Next to the pleasure of finding a new mistress is that of being rid of...

Next to the pleasure of finding a new mistress is that of being rid of...

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...

Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others,...

Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others,...

Mankind has survived all catastrophes. It will also survive modern medicine.

Mankind has survived all catastrophes. It will also survive modern medicine.

The assertion that all men are created equal was of no practical use in effecting...

The assertion that all men are created equal was of no practical use in effecting...