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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He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

They can conquer who believe they can

They can conquer who believe they can

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

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

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

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

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

For they conquer who believe they can.

For they conquer who believe they can.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

What passions cannot music raise or quell?

What passions cannot music raise or quell?

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.

All heiresses are beautiful.

All heiresses are beautiful.

He [Shakespeare] was the man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had the...

He [Shakespeare] was the man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had the...

By viewing Nature, Nature's handmaid, art, makes mighty things from small beginnings grow.

By viewing Nature, Nature's handmaid, art, makes mighty things from small beginnings grow.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

And love's the noblest frailty of the mind.

And love's the noblest frailty of the mind.

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...

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Anger is one letter short of danger, Greatest remedy for anger is delay

Anger is one letter short of danger, Greatest remedy for anger is delay

The world needs anger. The world often continues to allow evil because it isn't angry...

The world needs anger. The world often continues to allow evil because it isn't angry...

Anger is a brief madness.

Anger is a brief madness.