William Wycherley

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

“But of all the cuckolds, he's the happiest that knows nothing of his misfortune.”

“There is no being so poor, as to be a flatterer.”

“A fine lady is a squirrel, which sets a whole forest in a blaze to roast her own nuts.”

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

“He that distrusts his wife's virtue, has none of his own.”

“Scandal is the greatest part of the correspondence of the ladies.”

“For my part I am one of those who are satisfied with the nonsense of the old poets.”

“A woman's honour is not safe that is left alone with a man.”

“Come, come, 'tis no discovery to say I am a fool.”

“I speak ill of all mankind, and you see, I am nevertheless challenged by them all for my brothers.”