If you give me your attention, I will tell you what I am: I'm a genuine philanthropist--all other kinds are sham. Each… — W. S. Gilbert Copy Share Image
I often think it's comical How Nature always does contrive That every boy and every gal That's born into the world alive… — W. S. Gilbert Copy Share Image
The privilege and pleasure That we treasure beyond measure Is to run on little errands for the Ministers of State. — W. S. Gilbert Copy Share Image
When a felon s not engaged in his employment, Or maturing his felonious little plans, His capacity for innocent enjoyment Is just… — W. S. Gilbert Copy Share Image
When the enterprising burglar isn't burgling; When the cut-throat isn't occupied in crime; He loves to hear the little brook a-gurgling; And… — W. S. Gilbert Copy Share Image
The Law is the true embodiment of everything that's excellent; it has no kind of fault or flaw and I, my Lords, embody the… — W. S. Gilbert Copy Share Image
I love my fellow creatures - I do all the good I can - yet everybody says I'm such a disagreeable man! — W. S. Gilbert Copy Share Image
The idiot who praises, with enthusiastic tone, All centuries but this, and every country but his own. — W. S. Gilbert Copy Share Image
And that singular anomaly, the lady novelist-- I don't think she'd be missed--I'm sure she'd not be missed! — W. S. Gilbert Copy Share Image
I am the Captain of the Pinafore ; And a right good captain too! . . . . And I'm never, never sick at… — W. S. Gilbert Copy Share Image
Utopia's quite another land; In her enterprising movements, She is England--with improvements — W. S. Gilbert Copy Share Image
Is life a boon? If so, it must befall That Death, whene'er he call, Must call too soon. — W. S. Gilbert Copy Share Image
every Jack He must study the knack If he wants to make sure of his Jill! — W. S. Gilbert Copy Share Image
