1st Earl of Rochester

Famous quotes containing the words earl of rochester, earl and/or rochester:

“God bless our good and gracious King,
Whose promise none relies on;
Who never said a foolish thing,
Nor ever did a wise one.”
—John Wilmot, 2d Earl Of Rochester (1647–1680)

“I hate to see complacency prevail in our lives when it’s so directly contrary to the teaching of Christ.”
—Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter, Jr.)

“The clog of all pleasure, the luggage of life,
Is the best can be said for a very good wife.”
—John Wilmot, Earl Of Rochester (1647–1680)