William Wycherley Quotes & Sayings

“A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell in constantly, but only for a night and away.”

“Hunger, revenge, to sleep are petty foes, But only death the jealous eyes can close.”

“Next to the pleasure of finding a new mistress is that of being rid of an old one.”

“Marrying to increase love is like gaming to become rich; alas, you only lose what little stock you had before.”

“Good fellowship and friendship are lasting, rational and manly pleasures.”

“Go to your business, pleasure, whilst I go to my pleasure, business.”

“Come, for my part I will have only those glorious, manly pleasures of being very drunk, and very slovenly.”

“Mistresses are like books; if you pore upon them too much, they doze you and make you unfit for company; but if used discreetly, you are the fitter for conversation by em.”

“Women of quality are so civil, you can hardly distinguish love from good breeding.”

“I have heard people eat most heartily of another man's meat, that is, what they do not pay for.”