Quotes by John Vanbrugh

"The want of a thing is perplexing enough, but the possession of it is intolerable."
— John Vanbrugh
"Virtue is its own reward. There's a pleasure in doing good which sufficiently pays itself."
— John Vanbrugh
"Once a woman has given you her heart, you can never get rid of the rest of her."
— John Vanbrugh
John Vanbrugh

Sir John Vanbrugh (/ˈvænbrə/; 24 January 1664 (baptised) – 26 March 1726) was an English architect, dramatist and herald, perhaps best known as the designer of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. He wr...