The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes And gaping mouth, that testified surprise

Quote by John Dryden

Topics: Nature Quotes

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Successful crimes alone are justified

Successful crimes alone are justified

But love's a malady without a cure.

But love's a malady without a cure.

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

Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath...

Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath...

When he spoke, what tender words he used! So softly, that like flakes of feathered...

When he spoke, what tender words he used! So softly, that like flakes of feathered...

Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray; Who can tread sure on the smooth, slippery...

Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray; Who can tread sure on the smooth, slippery...

He loved me well: so well he could but die - To show he loved...

He loved me well: so well he could but die - To show he loved...

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.

Even victors are by victory undone

Even victors are by victory undone

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

All heiresses are beautiful.

All heiresses are beautiful.

Great wits are sure to madness near allied, and thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Great wits are sure to madness near allied, and thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.

Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.

Only man clogs his happiness with care, destroying what is, with thoughts of what may...

Only man clogs his happiness with care, destroying what is, with thoughts of what may...

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure

Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure

Love is not in our choice but in our fate.

Love is not in our choice but in our fate.

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.

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.