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

Quote by John Gay

Topics: Dependence Quotes

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

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

Shadow owes its birth to light.

Shadow owes its birth to light.

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...

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I understand.

Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I understand.

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

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

She who has never loved has never lived.

She who has never loved has never lived.

'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

The brave love mercy, and delight to save.

The brave love mercy, and delight to save.

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

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

'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 must have women - there is nothing unbends the mind like them.

I must have women - there is nothing unbends the mind like them.

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

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

We only part to meet again.

We only part to meet again.

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...

Follow love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow thee.

Follow love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow thee.