Author: William Wycherley

Quotes

He's a fool that marries, but he's a greater that does not marry a fool; what is wit in a wife good for, but to make a man a cuckold?

He's a fool that marries, but he's a greater that does not marry a fool; what is wit in a wife good for, but to make a man a cuckold?

- William Wycherley

Wit is more necessary than beauty; and I think no young woman ugly that has it, and no handsome woman agreeable without it.

Wit is more necessary than beauty; and I think no young woman ugly that has it, and no handsome woman agreeable without it.

- William Wycherley

Go to your business, pleasure, whilst I go to my pleasure, business.

Go to your business, pleasure, whilst I go to my pleasure, business.

- William Wycherley

Women of quality are so civil, you can hardly distinguish love from good breeding.

Women of quality are so civil, you can hardly distinguish love from good breeding.

- William Wycherley

Marrying to increase love is like gaming to become rich; alas, you only lose what little stock you had before.

Marrying to increase love is like gaming to become rich; alas, you only lose what little stock you had before.

- William Wycherley

Your women of honor, as you call em, are only chary of their reputations, not their persons; and 'Tis scandal that they would avoid, not men.

Your women of honor, as you call em, are only chary of their reputations, not their persons; and 'Tis scandal that they would avoid, not men.

- William Wycherley

Hunger, revenge, to sleep are petty foes, But only death the jealous eyes can close.

Hunger, revenge, to sleep are petty foes, But only death the jealous eyes can close.

- William Wycherley

Good fellowship and friendship are lasting, rational and manly pleasures.

Good fellowship and friendship are lasting, rational and manly pleasures.

- William Wycherley

Thy books should, like thy friends, not many be, yet such wherein men may thy judgment see.

Thy books should, like thy friends, not many be, yet such wherein men may thy judgment see.

- William Wycherley

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