A knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.

Quote by John Dryden

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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.

Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue!

Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue!

War is the trade of Kings.

War is the trade of Kings.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

Even victors are by victories undone.

Even victors are by victories undone.

He has not learned the first lesson of life who does not every day surmount...

He has not learned the first lesson of life who does not every day surmount...

Love reckons hours for months, and days for years; and every little absence is an...

Love reckons hours for months, and days for years; and every little absence is an...

Even victors are by victory undone

Even victors are by victory undone

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

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...

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

All heiresses are beautiful.

All heiresses are beautiful.

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

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

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

When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat. Yet, fooled by hope, men favour the...

When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat. Yet, fooled by hope, men favour the...

Girls cheat if theres something wrong with the relationship; guys cheat if theres an opportunity...

Girls cheat if theres something wrong with the relationship; guys cheat if theres an opportunity...

If your boyfriend or girlfriend has no texts in their phone's history, chances are you're...

If your boyfriend or girlfriend has no texts in their phone's history, chances are you're...

If he is cheating with you, what makes you think he won't cheat on you...

If he is cheating with you, what makes you think he won't cheat on you...

I really think the war on terror is a bunch of bullshit. Just a poor...

I really think the war on terror is a bunch of bullshit. Just a poor...