Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Quote by John Dryden

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Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

They can conquer who believe they can

They can conquer who believe they can

War is the trade of Kings.

War is the trade of Kings.

Successful crimes alone are justified.

Successful crimes alone are justified.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

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...

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

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

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

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

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

Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure

Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure

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...

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...

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...

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

Great wits are sure to madness near allied, and thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Great wits are sure to madness near allied, and thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Ill habits gather unseen degrees, as brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

Ill habits gather unseen degrees, as brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

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.