Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

Quote by John Dryden

Topics: Drinking Quotes

He loved me well: so well he could but die - To show he loved...

He loved me well: so well he could but die - To show he loved...

By education most have been misled; so they believe, because they were bred. The priest...

By education most have been misled; so they believe, because they were bred. The priest...

When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat. Yet, fooled by hope, men favour the...

When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat. Yet, fooled by hope, men favour the...

Even victors are by victory undone

Even victors are by victory undone

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...

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.

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

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

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

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...

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

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...

Love is love's reward.

Love is love's reward.

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...

All, all of a piece throughout; Thy chase had a beast in view; Thy wars...

All, all of a piece throughout; Thy chase had a beast in view; Thy wars...

What passions cannot music raise or quell?

What passions cannot music raise or quell?

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

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

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.

Successful crimes alone are justified.

Successful crimes alone are justified.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.