Seek not to know what must not be reveal, for joy only flows where fate is most concealed. A busy person would find their sorrows much more; if future fortunes were known before!

Quote by John Dryden

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By education most have been misled; so they believe, because they were bred. The priest...

By education most have been misled; so they believe, because they were bred. The priest...

But far more numerous was the herd of such, Who think too little, and who...

But far more numerous was the herd of such, Who think too little, and who...

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Reason is a crutch for age, but youth is strong enough to walk alone.

Reason is a crutch for age, but youth is strong enough to walk alone.

There's a proud modesty in merit; averse from asking, and resolved to pay ten times...

There's a proud modesty in merit; averse from asking, and resolved to pay ten times...

Confidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts

Confidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.

Love works a different way in different minds, the fool it enlightens and the wise...

Love works a different way in different minds, the fool it enlightens and the wise...

Tomorrow do thy worst, I have lived today.

Tomorrow do thy worst, I have lived today.

But love's a malady without a cure.

But love's a malady without a cure.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

Ill habits gather unseen degrees, as brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

Ill habits gather unseen degrees, as brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below

Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below

Love is hard work; and hard work sometimes hurts!

Love is hard work; and hard work sometimes hurts!

Look around the inhabited world; how few know their own good, or knowing it, pursue.

Look around the inhabited world; how few know their own good, or knowing it, pursue.

When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope, people favor...

When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope, people favor...

Fool that I was, upon my eagle's wings I bore this wren, till I was...

Fool that I was, upon my eagle's wings I bore this wren, till I was...

There is a pleasure in being mad which none but madmen know.

There is a pleasure in being mad which none but madmen know.