A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell in constantly, but only for a night and away..

Money makes up in a measure all other wants in men..

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

He's a fool that marries; but he's a greater fool that does not marry a fool..

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

Wine gives you liberty, love takes it away..

Your women of honor, as you call 'em , are only chary of their reputations, not their persons, and 'tis scandal they would avoid, not men..

Poets, like whores, are only hated by each other..

Go to your business, pleasure, whilst I go to my pleasure, business..

Women serve but to keep a man from better company..

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

Next to the pleasure of finding a new mistress is that of being rid of an old one..

Grief is so far from retrieving a loss that it makes it greater; but the way to lessen it is by a comparison with others' losses..

Drinking with women is as unnatural as scolding with 'em..

Marrying to increase love is like gaming to become rich; alas, you only lose what little stock you had before..

A good name is seldom got by giving it oneself..

Poetry in love is no more to be avoided than jealousy..

I weigh the man, not his title; 'tis not the king's stamp can make the metal better..

Conversation augments pleasure and diminishes pain by our having shares in either; for silent woes are greatest, as silent satisfaction leas; since s….

Have as much good nature as good sense since they generally are companions..

I have heard people eat most heartily of another man's meat, that is, what they do not pay for..