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

Quote by John Dryden

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

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

All objects lose by too familiar a view.

All objects lose by too familiar a view.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

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

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

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

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

Seek not to know what must not be reveal, for joy only flows where fate...

Seek not to know what must not be reveal, for joy only flows where fate...

If you be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams -...

If you be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams -...

Love thou the rose, yet leave it on its stem.

Love thou the rose, yet leave it on its stem.

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

For truth has such a face and such a mien, as to be loved needs...

For truth has such a face and such a mien, as to be loved needs...

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

Successful crimes alone are justified.

Successful crimes alone are justified.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by herself she is...

It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by herself she is...