George Farquhar

Who was George Farquhar?

George Farquhar was an Irish dramatist. He is noted for his contributions to late Restoration comedy, particularly for his plays The Recruiting Officer and The Beaux' Stratagem.

Famous Quotes:

• Grant me some wild expressions, Heavens, or I shall burst.
• We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.
• We are the men of intrinsic value, who can strike our fortunes out of ourselves, whose worth is independent of accidents in life, or revolutions in government: we have heads to get money, and hearts to spend it.
• When the blind lead the blind, no wonder they both fall into -- matrimony.
• Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.
• Poetry is a mere drug, Sir.
• There's no scandal like rags, nor any crime so shameful as poverty.
• I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.
• Money is the sinews of love, as of war.
• Those who know the least obey the best.