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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They that possess the prince possess the laws.

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

The first is the law, the last prerogative.

The first is the law, the last prerogative.

Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and...

Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and...

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...

Go miser go, for money sell your soul. Trade wares for wares and trudge from...

Go miser go, for money sell your soul. Trade wares for wares and trudge from...

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

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

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

Look around the inhabited world; how few know their own good, or knowing it, pursue.

Look around the inhabited world; how few know their own good, or knowing it, pursue.

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...

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...

Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray; Who can tread sure on the smooth, slippery...

Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray; Who can tread sure on the smooth, slippery...

Successful crimes alone are justified.

Successful crimes alone are justified.

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...

Every age has a kind of universal genius, which includes those that live in it...

Every age has a kind of universal genius, which includes those that live in it...

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.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like...

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like...

A diamond is a chunk of coal that made good under pressure

A diamond is a chunk of coal that made good under pressure