By education most have been misled; so they believe, because they were bred. The priest continues where the nurse began, and thus the child imposes on the man.

Quote by John Dryden

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Confidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts

Confidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts

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 -...

God never made his work for man to mend.

God never made his work for man to mend.

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

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...

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...

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

Pains of love be sweeter far than all other pleasures are.

Pains of love be sweeter far than all other pleasures are.

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.

To die is landing on some distant shore.

To die is landing on some distant shore.

Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below

Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

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...

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.

Death in itself is nothing; but we fear to be we know not what, we...

Death in itself is nothing; but we fear to be we know not what, we...

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

Alcohol is the cause and the solution to many of life's problems.

Alcohol is the cause and the solution to many of life's problems.

It is well to remember that there are five reasons for drinking: the arrival of...

It is well to remember that there are five reasons for drinking: the arrival of...