Our sex still strikes an awe upon the brave, And only cowards dare affront a woman. — George Farquhar Copy Share Image
Courage, the highest gift, that scorns to bend To mean devices for a sordid end. Courage--an independent spark from Heaven's bright throne, By which the soul stands raised, triumphant high, alone. Great in itself, not praises of the crowd, Above… — George Farquhar Copy Share Image
'Tis a strange thing, Sam, that among us people can't agree the whole week, because they go different ways upon Sundays. — George Farquhar Copy Share Image
Women are like pictures: of no value in the hands of a fool till he hears men of sense bid high for the purchase. — George Farquhar Copy Share Image
I have fed purely upon ale; I have eat my ale, drank my ale, and I always sleep upon ale. — George Farquhar Copy Share Image
There is no scandal like rags, nor any crime so shameful as poverty. — George Farquhar Copy Share Image
Observe this, that tho a woman swear, forswear, lie, dissemble, back-bite, be proud, vain, malicious, anything, if she secures the main chance, she's still… — George Farquhar Copy Share Image
Tis the greatest misfortune in nature for a woman to want a confidant. — George Farquhar Copy Share Image
