Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray; Who can tread sure on the smooth, slippery way: Pleased with the surface, we glide swiftly on, And see the dangers that we cannot shun.

Quote by John Dryden

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

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

All objects lose by too familiar a view.

All objects lose by too familiar a view.

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.

Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging...

Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging...

None but the brave deserves the fair.

None but the brave deserves the fair.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he...

Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he...

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

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...

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.

God never made his work for man to mend.

God never made his work for man to mend.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Woman's honor is nice as ermine; it will not bear a soil.

Woman's honor is nice as ermine; it will not bear a soil.

Every age has a kind of universal genius, which includes those that live in it...

Every age has a kind of universal genius, which includes those that live in it...

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

All heiresses are beautiful.

All heiresses are beautiful.

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 is not in our choice but in our fate.

Love is not in our choice but in our fate.