"A rich rogue nowadays is fit company for any gentleman; and the world, my dear, hath not such a contempt for roguery as you imagine"
- John Gay
About this Quote
This quote by John Gay is a commentary on the altering social standards of the time. He is suggesting that the world is becoming more accepting of individuals who are thought about to be rogues, or individuals who are viewed as dishonest or immoral. He is saying that even those who are wealthy and considered to be rogues are now seen as acceptable business for a gentleman. This is a stark contrast to the conventional view of rogues, which was that they were to be avoided and looked down upon. Gay is recommending that the world is ending up being more tolerant of those who are seen as rogues, and that the standard view of them is no longer as strong as it when was. This quote is a reflection of the changing social norms of the time, and how the world is ending up being more accepting of people who are viewed as rogues.
This quote is written / told by John Gay between June 30, 1685 and December 4, 1732. He/she was a famous Poet from England.
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