Drinking Quote by John Gay

On the choice of friends, Our good or evil name depends.

— John Gay

What frenzy dictates, jealousy believes

— John Gay

Whence is thy learning? Hath thy toil O'er books consumed the midnight oil?

— John Gay

To cheat a man is nothing; but the woman must have fine parts, indeed, who cheats a woman

— John Gay

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

— John Gay

Fair is the kingcup that in meadow blows, Fair is the daisy that beside her grows.

— John Gay

'T is woman that seduces all mankind; By her we first were taught the wheedling arts.

— John Gay

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

— John Gay

A rich rogue nowadays is fit company for any gentleman; and the world, my dear, hath not such a contempt for roguery as you…

— John Gay

Let firm, well hammer'd soles protect thy feet Through freezing snows, and rains, and soaking sleet; Should the big last extend the shoe too…

— John Gay

A Wolf eats sheep but now and then; Ten thousands are devour'd by men. An open foe may prove a curse, but a pretend…

— John Gay

A man is always afraid of a woman that loves him too much

— John Gay