Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose. – John Gay
A rich rogue nowadays is fit company for any gentleman; and the world, my dear, hath not such a contempt for roguery as you imagine. – John Gay
Shadow owes its birth to light. – John Gay
There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon ones self. – John Gay
Of all mechanics, of all servile handycrafts-men, a gamester is the vilest. But yet, as many of the quality are of the profession, he is admitted amongst the politest company. – John Gay
Through all the employments of life each neighbor abuses his brother; whore and rogue they call husband and wife: All professions be-rogue one another. – John Gay
Cowards are cruel, but the brave Love mercy, and delight to save. – John Gay
But his kiss was so sweet, and so closely he pressed, that I languished and pined till I granted the rest. – John Gay
The comfortable estate of widowhood is the only hope that keeps up a wifes spirits. – John Gay
Follow love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow thee. – John Gay
How the mother is to be pitied who hath handsome daughters! Locks, bolts, bars, and lectures of morality are nothing to them: they break through them all. They have as much pleasure in cheating a father and mother, as in cheating at cards. – John Gay
