John Gay: Quotes about women

John Gay was English poet and playwright. Explore interesting quotes on women.

John Gay: 112 quotes0 likes

“Sure men were born to lie, and women to believe them!”

Lucy, Act II, sc. xiii
The Beggar's Opera (1728)

“Fill ev'ry glass, for wine inspires us,
And fires us
With courage, love and joy.
Women and wine should life employ.
Is there ought else on earth desirous?”

Matt, Act II, sc. i, air 19
The Beggar's Opera (1728)

“I must have women—there is nothing unbends the mind like them.”

Macheath, Act II, sc. iii
The Beggar's Opera (1728)

“You know, my Dear, I never meddle in matters of Death; I always leave those Affairs to you. Women indeed are bitter bad Judges in these cases, for they are so partial to the Brave that they think every Man handsome who is going to the Camp or the Gallows.”

Mrs. Peachum, Act I, sc. iv
The Beggar's Opera (1728)