Not who you're looking for? Others named John Gay: English poet and playwright (1685–1732) · English philosopher (1699–1745) · American screenwriter (1924-2017) · photographer
“No retreat. No retreat. They must conquer or die who’ve no retreat.”
“From wine what sudden friendship springs!”
“How the mother is to be pitied who hath handsome daughters! Locks, bolts, bars, and lectures of morality are nothing to them: they break through them all. They have as much pleasure in cheating a father and mother, as in cheating at cards.”
“Can you support the expense of a husband, hussy, in gaming, drinking and whoring? Have you money enough to carry on the daily quarrels of man and wife about who shall squander most? There are not many husbands and wives, who can bear the charges of plaguing one another in a handsome way.”
“Sure men were born to lie, and women to believe them!”
“I don't enquire after your Affairs-- --so whatever happens, I wash my hands on't---- It hath always been my Maxim, that one Friend should assist another-- --But if you please----I'll take one of the Scarfs home with me. 'Tis always good to have something in Hand.”
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