222 Quotes by John Gay

Gamesters and highwaymen are generally very good to their whores, but they are very devils to their wives.

Fill it up. I take as large draughts of liquor as I did of love. I hate a flincher in either.

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

Follow love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow thee.

Shall ignorance of good and ill Dare to direct the eternal will? Seek virtue, and of that possest, To Providence resign the rest.

The luxury of doing good surpasses every other personal enjoyment.

Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals of prey, man is the only sociable one. Every one of us preys upon his neighbor, and yet we herd together.

Fill ev'ry glass, for wine inspires us, And fires us With courage, love and joy. Women and wine should life employ. Is there ought else on earth desirous?

Beasts kill for hunger, men for pay.