Samuel Foote quotes

Born in a cellar... and living in a garret. (Samuel Foote)
He is not only dull in himself, but the cause of dullness in others. View quote
Samuel Foote
Death and the dice level all distinctions. View quote
Samuel Foote
For as the old saying is, When house and land are gone and spent Then learning is most excellent. View quote
Samuel Foote
So she went into the garden to cut a cabbage-leaf, to make an apple-pie; and at the same time a great she-bear, coming up the street, pops its head into the shop. 'What! no soap?' So he died, and she very imprudently married the barber. View quote
Samuel Foote
He made him a hut, wherein he did put The carcass of Robinson Crusoe. O poor Robinson Crusoe! View quote
Samuel Foote
Play me no plays. View quote
Samuel Foote
Foote," (said lord Sandwich) "I have often wondered what catastrophe would bring you to your end; but I think, that you must either die of the p-x, or the halter." "My lord," (replied Foote instantaneously) "that will depend upon one of two contingencies; - whether I embrace your lordship's mistress, or your lordship's principles. View quote
Samuel Foote