John Gay Quotes
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She who has never loved has never lived.
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Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I understand.
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The brave love mercy, and delight to save.
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The comfortable estate of widowhood is the only hope that keeps up a wife's spirits.
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The luxury of doing good surpasses every other personal enjoyment.
[Beneficence]
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There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon one's self.
[Self Reliance]
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Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.
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Variety's the source of joy below, from which still fresh revolving pleasures flow; in books and love, the mind one end pursues, and only change the expiring flame renews.
[Variety]
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We only part to meet again.
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What frenzy dictates, jealousy believes.
[Jealousy]
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What then in love can woman do? If we grow fond they shun us. And when we fly them, they pursue: But leave us when they've won us.
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Who friendship with a knave hath made, Is judged a partner in the trade.
[Friendship]
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