All, all of a piece throughout; Thy chase had a beast in view; Thy wars brought nothing about; Thy lovers were all untrue. 'Tis well an old age is out, And time to begin a new.

Quote by John Dryden

Topics: Age Quotes

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

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

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...

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

More liberty begets desire of more; The hunger still increases with the store

More liberty begets desire of more; The hunger still increases with the store

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...

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...

They can conquer who believe they can

They can conquer who believe they can

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

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...

War is the trade of Kings.

War is the trade of Kings.

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

War is the trade of kings.

War is the trade of kings.

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...

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Sometimes we see things not as they are but as we are: Love brings understanding

Sometimes we see things not as they are but as we are: Love brings understanding

Oh, that lovely title, ex-president.

Oh, that lovely title, ex-president.

A heart that loves is always young

A heart that loves is always young

Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love.

Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love.