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

Quote by George Farquhar

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

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

We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.

We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.

Money is the sinews of love, as of war.

Money is the sinews of love, as of war.

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

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

Poetry is a mere drug, Sir.

Poetry is a mere drug, Sir.

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.

Necessity, the mother of invention.

Necessity, the mother of invention.

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 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...

Those who know the least obey the best.

Those who know the least obey the best.

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.

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

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

Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.

Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.

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,...

Necessity, the mother of invention

Necessity, the mother of invention

How a little love and good company improves a woman!

How a little love and good company improves a woman!

No woman needs intercourse; few women escape it.

No woman needs intercourse; few women escape it.

I want a man who promises me nothing but tries to give me everything.

I want a man who promises me nothing but tries to give me everything.

Men are the enemies of women. Promising sublime intimacy, unequalled passion, amazing security and grace,...

Men are the enemies of women. Promising sublime intimacy, unequalled passion, amazing security and grace,...