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~ W. S. Gilbert Quotes ~
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W. S. Gilbert Quotes


An English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his fourteen comic operas produced in collaboration with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, of which the most famous include H.
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (18 November 1836 – 29 May 1911) was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his fourteen comic operas produced in collaboration with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, of which the most famous include H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and one of the most frequently performed works in the history of musical theatre, The Mikado. These, as well as most of their other Savoy operas, continue to be performed regularly throughout the English-speaking world and beyond by opera companies, repertory companies, schools and community theatre groups.

Here are some famous quotes by W. S. Gilbert.




As innocent as a new-laid egg.
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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2015, 08:45:08 PM »
Did nothing in particular And did it very well.
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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2015, 08:45:32 PM »
He did nothing in particular And did it very well.
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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2015, 08:45:57 PM »
A source of innocent merriment! Of innocent merriment.
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« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2015, 08:46:22 PM »
Things are seldom what they seem Skim milk masquerades as cream.
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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2015, 08:46:47 PM »
I am not fond of uttering platitudes In stained-glass attitudes.
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« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2015, 08:47:11 PM »
Darwinian Man though well-behaved At best is only a monkey shaved!
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« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2015, 08:47:35 PM »
You've no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself - and how little I deserve it.
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« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2015, 08:47:57 PM »
I always voted at my party's call And I never thought of thinking for myself at all.
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« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2015, 08:48:22 PM »
My object all sublime I shall achieve in time - To let the punishment fit the crime.
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« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2015, 08:48:47 PM »
You must stir it and stump it and blow your own trumpet or trust me you haven't a chance.
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« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2015, 08:49:26 PM »
When every blessed thing you have is made of silver or of gold you long for simple pewter.
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« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2015, 08:49:52 PM »
No one can have a higher opinion of him than I have - and I think he's a dirty little beast.
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« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2015, 08:50:17 PM »
Of that there is no manner of doubt - No probable possible shadow of doubt - No possible doubt whatever.
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« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2015, 08:50:40 PM »
And whether you're an honest man or whether you're a thief depends on whose solicitor has given me my brief.
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