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

Quote by John Gay

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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...

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.

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...

We only part to meet again.

We only part to meet again.

We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the...

We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the...

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.

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.

By ignorance is pride increased; Those most assume who know the least

By ignorance is pride increased; Those most assume who know the least

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.

Youth's the season made for joys, Love is then our duty

Youth's the season made for joys, Love is then our duty

An open foe may prove a curse, but a pretended friend is worse.

An open foe may prove a curse, but a pretended friend is worse.

'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...

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 war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one.

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

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...

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

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

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

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

But money, wife, is the true Fuller's Earth for reputations, there is not a spot...

But money, wife, is the true Fuller's Earth for reputations, there is not a spot...

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

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

She who has never loved has never lived.

She who has never loved has never lived.