Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Quote by John Dryden

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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...

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

All heiresses are beautiful.

All heiresses are beautiful.

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and...

Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and...

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...

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.

The intoxication of anger, like that of the grape, shows us to others, but hides...

The intoxication of anger, like that of the grape, shows us to others, but hides...

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

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

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

Even victors are by victory undone

Even victors are by victory undone

Only man clogs his happiness with care, destroying what is, with thoughts of what may...

Only man clogs his happiness with care, destroying what is, with thoughts of what may...

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Love works a different way in different minds, the fool it enlightens and the wise...

Love works a different way in different minds, the fool it enlightens and the wise...

And love's the noblest frailty of the mind.

And love's the noblest frailty of the mind.

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...

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 -...

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Either be wholly slaves or wholly free.

Either be wholly slaves or wholly free.