Quotes from William Wycherley

Poetry in love is no more to be avoided than jealousy.

Wit is more necessary than beauty; and I think no young woman ugly that has it, and no handsome woman agreeable without it.

Money makes up in a measure all other wants in men.

With faint praises one another damn.

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

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 serve but to keep a man from better company.

Your women of honor, as you call 'em , are only chary of their reputations, not their persons, and 'tis scandal they would avoid, not men.

Drinking with women is as unnatural as scolding with 'em.

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

A beauty masked, like the sun in eclipse, gathers together more gazers than if it shined out.

A good name is seldom got by giving it oneself.

Thy books should, like thy friends, not many be/Yet such wherein men may thy judgment see.

Tis my maxim, he's a fool that marries, but he's a greater that does not marry a fool.

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

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