Samuel Foote Quotes

United Kingdom, Playwright
1720 – October, 21, 1777.

Samuel Foote (January 1720 – 21 October 1777) was a British dramatist, actor and theatre manager from Cornwall. He was known for his comedic acting and writing, and for turning the loss of a leg in a riding accident in 1766 to comedic opportunity.

Also known as Impresario, Stage Actor, Writer

So she went into the garden to cut a cabbage-leaf, to make an apple-pie; and at the same time a great she-bear, coming up the street, pops its head into the shop. 'What! no soap?' So he died, and she very imprudently married the barber.

Samuel Foote
- Time
- Garden
- Married
He is not only dull in himself, but the cause of dullness in others.

Samuel Foote
- Others
- Himself
- Dull

Death and the dice level all distinctions.

Samuel Foote
- Death
- Level
- Dice
Born in a cellar... and living in a garret.

Samuel Foote
- Born
- Living
- Cellar
When house and land are gone and spent, then learning is most excellent.

Samuel Foote
- House
- Learning
- Land
'Foote,' (said lord Sandwich) 'I have often wondered what catastrophe would bring you to your end; but I think, that you must either die of the p-x, or the halter.' 'My lord,' (replied Foote instantaneously) 'that will depend upon one of two contingencies; - whether I embrace your lordship's mistress, or your lordship's principles.'

Samuel Foote
- Die
He made him a hut, wherein he did putThe carcass of Robinson Crusoe.O poor Robinson Crusoe!

Samuel Foote
Play me no plays.

Samuel Foote