50 Quotes by Thomas Otway

The worst thing an old man can be is a lover.

Dame Fortune, like most others of the female sex, is generally most indulgent to the nimble-mettled blockheads.

Who's a prince or beggar in the grave?

Greatness, thou gaudy torment of out souls, The wise man's fetter, and the rage of fools.

Ere man's corruptions made him wretched, he Was born most noble that was born most free; Each of himself was lord; and unconfin'd Obey'd the dictates of his godlike mind.

Honesty was a cheat invented first To bind the hands of bold deserving rogues, That fools and cowards might sit safe in power, And lord it uncontroll'd above their betters.

I may boldly speak In right, though proud oppression will not hear me!

Home I would go But that my doors are hateful to my eyes, Fill'd and damm'd up with gaping creditors, Watchful as fowlers when their game will spring.

And for an apple damn'd mankind.