Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

John Gay Playwright

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: England
  • Born: Jun 30, 1685
  • Died: Dec 4, 1732

John Gay was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera, a ballad opera. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names.

The comfortable estate of widowhood is the only hope that keeps up a wife's spirits. hope & marriage

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

St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2025

There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 other quotes from John Millington Synge

3 other quotes from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 other views from William Butler Yeats

28 other views from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 views from Dave Barry

27 views from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 views from Winston Churchill

74 views from Winston Churchill