Famous quotes containing the word pay:
“People who wish to salute the free and independent side of their evolutionary character acquire cats. People who wish to pay homage to their servile and salivating roots own dogs.”
—Anna Quindlen (b. 1952)
“You must, to get through life well, practice industry with economy, never create a debt for anything that is not absolutely necessary, and if you make a promise to pay money at a day certain, be sure to comply with it. If you do not, you lay yourself liable to have your feelings injured and your reputation destroyed with the just imputation of violating your word.”
—Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)
“Orsino. There’s for thy pains.
Feste. No pains, sir, I take pleasure in singing, sir.
Orsino. I’ll pay thy pleasure then.
Feste. Truly, sir, and pleasure will be paid, one time or another.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)