Richard Brinsley Sheridan Quotes

Sheer necessity,—the proper parent of an art so nearly allied to invention.

Steal! to be sure they may; and, egad, serve your best thoughts as gypsies do stolen children,—disfigure them to make 'em pass for their own.

It was an amiable weakness.

Be just before you're generous.

An unforgiving eye, and a damned disinheriting countenance.

Here's to the maiden of bashful fifteen; Here's to the widow of fifty; Here's to the flaunting, extravegant quean, And here's to the housewife that's thrifty. Let the toast pass — Drink to the lass; I'll warrant she'll prove an excuse for the glass.

I leave my character behind me.

Here is the whole set! a character dead at every word.

You had no taste when you married me.

You shall see them on a beautiful quarto page, where a neat rivulet of text shall meander through a meadow of margin.

Conscience has no more to do with gallantry than it has with politics.

Had I a heart for falsehood framed, I ne'er could injure you.

A bumper of good liquor Will end a contest quicker Than justice, judge, or vicar.

I loved him for himself alone.

I ne'er could any luster see In eyes that would not look on me.