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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But love's a malady without a cure.

But love's a malady without a cure.

Love reckons hours for months, and days for years; And every little absence is an...

Love reckons hours for months, and days for years; And every little absence is an...

Bold knaves thrive without one grain of sense, but good men starve for want of...

Bold knaves thrive without one grain of sense, but good men starve for want of...

You see through love, and that deludes your sight, As what is straight seems crooked...

You see through love, and that deludes your sight, As what is straight seems crooked...

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

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...

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

Great wits are sure to madness near allied - And thin partitions do their bounds...

Great wits are sure to madness near allied - And thin partitions do their bounds...

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

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

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...

For they conquer who believe they can.

For they conquer who believe they can.

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

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

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

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

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

Even victors are by victories undone.

Even victors are by victories undone.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Tomorrow do thy worst, I have lived today.

Tomorrow do thy worst, I have lived today.

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.