All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey.

Quote by John Dryden

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Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

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...

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...

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...

Even victors are by victory undone

Even victors are by victory undone

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...

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

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.

Love is love's reward.

Love is love's reward.

Roused by the lash of his own stubborn tail our lion now will foreign foes...

Roused by the lash of his own stubborn tail our lion now will foreign foes...

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...

All heiresses are beautiful.

All heiresses are beautiful.

All objects lose by too familiar a view.

All objects lose by too familiar a view.

Bold knaves thrive without one grain of sense, but good men starve for want of...

Bold knaves thrive without one grain of sense, but good men starve for want of...

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

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

For they conquer who believe they can.

For they conquer who believe they can.

But love's a malady without a cure.

But love's a malady without a cure.

Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art.

Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art.

The typical American of today has lost all the love of liberty, that his forefathers...

The typical American of today has lost all the love of liberty, that his forefathers...