John Gay Quotes

English - Poet June 30, 1685 - December 4, 1732

An open foe may prove a curse, but a pretended friend is worse.

John Gay

Follow love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow thee.

John Gay

Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I understand.

John Gay

Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals of prey, man is the only sociable one. Every one of us preys upon his neighbor, and yet we herd together.

John Gay

Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.

John Gay

But his kiss was so sweet, and so closely he pressed, that I languished and pined till I granted the rest.

John Gay

On the choice of friends, Our good or evil name depends.

John Gay