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

William Wycherley Playwright

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: England
  • Born: Jan 1, 1640
  • Died: Dec 31, 1715

William Wycherley was an English dramatist of the Restoration period, best known for the plays The Country Wife and The Plain Dealer.

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

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

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

Mother's Day May 12, 2025

Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 more quotes from Robert Browning

22 more quotes from Robert Browning

A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. 53 other quotes from Honore de Balzac

53 other quotes from Honore de Balzac

With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 thoughts from Isadora Duncan

5 thoughts from Isadora Duncan

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 quotes from Henry Ward Beecher

58 quotes from Henry Ward Beecher