George Farquhar

10 quotations
I have fed purely upon ale; I have eat my ale, drank my ale, and I always sleep upon ale.
George Farquhar · Alcohol and Alcoholism
When the blind lead the blind, no wonder they both fall into -- matrimony.
George Farquhar · Marriage
Money is the sinews of love, as of war.
George Farquhar · Money
Those who know the least obey the best.
George Farquhar · Obedience
Poetry is a mere drug, Sir.
George Farquhar · Poetry and Poets
There's no scandal like rags, nor any crime so shameful as poverty.
George Farquhar · Poverty and The Poor
I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.
George Farquhar · Ridicule
Grant me some wild expressions, Heavens, or I shall burst.
George Farquhar · Swearing
We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.
George Farquhar · Teachers and Teaching
Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.
George Farquhar · Crime and Criminals

Subjects George Farquhar spoke about

Alcohol and Alcoholism Crime and Criminals Marriage Money Obedience Poetry and Poets Poverty and The Poor Ridicule Swearing Teachers and Teaching