Quotes from Sir William Schwenck Gilbert

Darwinian man, though well-behaved, at best is only a monkey shaved.

Down went the owners -- greedy men whom hope of gain allured: oh, dry the starting tear, for they were heavily insured.

I always voted at my party's call, and I never thought of thinking for myself at all.

My family pride is something inconceivable. I can't help it. I was born sneering.