But far more numerous was the herd of such, Who think too little, and who talk too much.

Quote by John Dryden

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Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

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.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

They can conquer who believe they can

They can conquer who believe they can

Sometimes we see things not as they are but as we are: Love brings understanding

Sometimes we see things not as they are but as we are: Love brings understanding

Fool that I was, upon my eagle's wings I bore this wren, till I was...

Fool that I was, upon my eagle's wings I bore this wren, till I was...

Either be wholly slaves or wholly free.

Either be wholly slaves or wholly free.

But love's a malady without a cure.

But love's a malady without a cure.

Love is hard work; and hard work sometimes hurts!

Love is hard work; and hard work sometimes hurts!

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...

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 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...

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

War, he sung, is toil and trouble; honour but an empty bubble.

War, he sung, is toil and trouble; honour but an empty bubble.

By education most have been misled; so they believe, because they were bred. The priest...

By education most have been misled; so they believe, because they were bred. The priest...

Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.

Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.

The first is the law, the last prerogative.

The first is the law, the last prerogative.

Even victors are by victories undone.

Even victors are by victories undone.

To die is landing on some distant shore.

To die is landing on some distant shore.