John Vanbrugh Quotes

United Kingdom, Architect
January 24, 1664 – March, 26, 1726.

Sir John Vanbrugh (/ˈvænbrə/; 24 January 1664 (baptised) – 26 March 1726) was an English architect and dramatist, perhaps best known as the designer of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. He wrote two argumentative and outspoken Restoration comedies, The Relapse (1696) and The Provoked Wife (1697), which have become enduring stage favourites but originally occasioned much controversy. He was knighted in 1714.

Also known as Dramatist, Designer

The want of a thing is perplexing enough, but the possession of it is intolerable.

John Vanbrugh
As if a woman of education bought things because she wanted 'em.

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- She
- Education

A slighted woman knows no bounds.

John Vanbrugh
No man worth having is true to his wife, or can be true to his wife, or ever was, or ever will be so.

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- True
- Wife
When debtors once have borrowed all we have to lend, they are very apt to grow shy of their creditors' company.

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Much of a muchness.

John Vanbrugh
He laughs best who laughs last.

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Once a woman has given you her heart, you can never get rid of the rest of her.

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- Heart
- Rest

Thinking is to me the greatest fatigue in the world.

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- World
- Thinking
Belinda: Ay, but you know we must return good for evil.Lady Brute: That may be a mistake in the translation.

John Vanbrugh
- Good
- May
- Evil