Lying is a thriving Vocation.

- Susanna Centlivre

Resolve to be merry though the ship were sinking.

- Susanna Centlivre

Tis better never to be named than to be ill spoken of.

- Susanna Centlivre

Nobody can boast of Honesty till they are try'd.

- Susanna Centlivre

Want is the mistress of invention

- Susanna Centlivre

Tis the defect of age to rail at the pleasures of youth.

- Susanna Centlivre

Look-ye, 'tis my Opinion, ev'ry Man cheats in his Way. And he is only honest, who is not discover'd.

- Susanna Centlivre

A Man that wants Money thinks none can be unhappy that has it.

- Susanna Centlivre

I always lov'd Precaution, and took care to avoid Dangers. But when a thing was past, I ever had Philosophy to be easie.

- Susanna Centlivre