We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart.

Quote by John Gay

Topics: Religion Quotes, Respect Quotes

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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

When we risk no contradiction, it prompts the tongue to deal in fiction

When we risk no contradiction, it prompts the tongue to deal in fiction

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.

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

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

'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...

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

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

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.

What then in love can woman do? If we grow fond they shun us. And...

What then in love can woman do? If we grow fond they shun us. And...

'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.

A hero is one who knows how to hang on one minute longer.

A hero is one who knows how to hang on one minute longer.

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

Hero-worship is strongest where there is least regard for human freedom

Hero-worship is strongest where there is least regard for human freedom

War: a massacre of people who don't know each other for the profit of people...

War: a massacre of people who don't know each other for the profit of people...