Colley Cibber Quotes

CIBBER, Colley Quotes

(1671-1757), English dramatist, actor and poet laureate

Face

That same face of yours looks like the title-page to a whole volume of roguery.

Law

Possession is eleven points in the law.

Offence

Who fears to offend takes the first step to please.

Vanity

When we are conscious of the least comparative merit in ourselves, we should take as much care to conceal the value we set upon it as if it were a real defect; to be elated or vain upon it is showing your money before people in want.