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

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...

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...

To cheat a man is nothing; but the woman must have fine parts, indeed, who...

To cheat a man is nothing; but the woman must have fine parts, indeed, who...

What frenzy dictates, jealousy believes

What frenzy dictates, jealousy believes

A rich rogue nowadays is fit company for any gentleman; and the world, my dear,...

A rich rogue nowadays is fit company for any gentleman; and the world, my dear,...

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.

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

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

The brave love mercy, and delight to save.

The brave love mercy, and delight to save.

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

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

We only part to meet again.

We only part to meet again.

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.

'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...

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

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

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.

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...

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

Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals...

Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals...

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.