Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Quote by John Dryden

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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 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...

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

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

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

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...

Either be wholly slaves or wholly free.

Either be wholly slaves or wholly free.

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...

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

So softly death succeeded life in her, She did but dream of heaven, and she...

So softly death succeeded life in her, She did but dream of heaven, and she...

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...

All heiresses are beautiful

All heiresses are beautiful

What all your sex desire is Sovereignty

What all your sex desire is Sovereignty

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.

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

God never made his work for man to mend.

God never made his work for man to mend.

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...

When he spoke, what tender words he used! So softly, that like flakes of feathered...

When he spoke, what tender words he used! So softly, that like flakes of feathered...

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...

The moment you say 'I know everything' is the end of your growth.

The moment you say 'I know everything' is the end of your growth.

Humility is no substitute for a good personality.

Humility is no substitute for a good personality.