English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)

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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind.
Defer not till tomorrow to be wise, tomorrow's sun to thee may never rise.
Every man plays the fool once in his lif marry is playing the fool all one's life, but to marry is to playing the fool all one's life long.
He that first cries out stop thief, is often he that has stolen the treasure.
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
I came upstairs into the world for I was born in a cellar.
Men are apt to offend ('tis true) where they find most goodness to forgive.
Music has charms to soothe the savage breast To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.
Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.N.B. This quote is commonly misquoted as savage beast.

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