David Garrick quotes

David Garrick was an English actor, playwright, and theatre manager, renowned for his influence on 18th-century theatre. His innovations in stage production and acting style helped shape modern theatrical performance. He is remembered as one of the most important figures in the history of British drama. Here are 15 of his quotes:

Corrupted freemen are the worst of slaves. (David Garrick)
Let others hail the rising sun: I bow to that whose course is run. View quote
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This scholar, rake, Christian, dupe, gamester, and poet. View quote
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Are these the choice dishes the Doctor has sent us? Is this the great poet whose works so content us? This Goldsmith's fine feast, who has written fine books? Heaven sends us good meat, but the Devil sends cooks? View quote
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I am disappointed by that stroke of death that has eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure. View quote
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Here lies James Quinn. Deign, reader, to be taught, Whate'er thy strength of body, force of thought, In Nature's happiest mould however cast, To this complexion thou must come at last. View quote
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Here lies Nolly Goldsmith, for shortness called Noll, Who wrote like an angel, and talk'd like poor Poll. View quote
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Their cause I plead,-plead it in heart and mind; A fellow-feeling makes one wondrous kind. View quote
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Prologues like compliments are loss of time; 'T is penning bows and making legs in rhyme. View quote
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Heart of oak are our ships, Heart of oak are our men; We always are ready. View quote
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His profession made him rich and he made his profession respectable. (David Garrick)
You are indebted to you imagination for three-fourths of your importance. View quote
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Heaven sends us good meat, but the Devil sends cooks. View quote
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The boughs that bear most hang lowest. View quote
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Wonders will never cease. View quote
David Garrick

David Garrick

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Occupation: British Actor
Born: February 19, 1717
Died: January 20, 1779
Quotes count: 15
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