45 Quotes by William Wycherley

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

A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell in constantly, but only for a night and away.

Come, for my part I will have only those glorious, manly pleasures of being very drunk, and very slovenly.

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

I weigh the man, not his title; 'tis not the king's stamp can make the metal better.

Next to the pleasure of finding a new mistress is that of being rid of an old one.

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

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

Poets, like friends to whom you are in debt, you hate.