Come, for my part I will have only those glorious, manly pleasures of being very drunk, and very slovenly.

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

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

A good name is seldom got by giving it oneself.

Necessity, mother of invention.

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.

Women of quality are so civil, you can hardly distinguish love from good breeding.