George Farquhar Quotes

United Kingdom, Dramatist
1677 – April, 29, 1707.

George Farquhar (1677– 29 April 1707) was an Irish dramatist. He is noted for his contributions to late Restoration comedy, particularly for his plays The Recruiting Officer (1706) and The Beaux' Stratagem (1707).

Those who know the least, obey the best.

George Farquhar
I hate all that don’t love me, and slight all that do.

George Farquhar
- Hate

Poetry’s a mere drug, Sir.

George Farquhar
- Poetry
- Drug
’T was for the good of my country that I should be abroad.

George Farquhar
- Good
- Country
Hanging and marriage, you know, go by destiny.

George Farquhar
- Marriage
- Destiny
Cos. Pray now, what may be that same bed of honour?Kite. Oh, a mighty large bed! bigger by half than the great bed at Ware: ten thousand people may lie in it together, and never feel one another.

George Farquhar
- People
- Great
- May
Sir, you shall taste my Anno Domini.

George Farquhar
Crimes, like Virtues, are their own Rewards.

George Farquhar

There is no scandal like rags, nor any crime so shameful as poverty.

George Farquhar
- Poverty
I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.

George Farquhar
- Believe