Either be wholly slaves or wholly free.

Quote by John Dryden

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They that possess the prince possess the laws.

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

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.

They can conquer who believe they can

They can conquer who believe they can

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...

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Fool that I was, upon my eagle's wings I bore this wren, till I was...

Fool that I was, upon my eagle's wings I bore this wren, till I was...

Tomorrow do thy worst, I have lived today.

Tomorrow do thy worst, I have lived today.

The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes And gaping mouth, that testified surprise

The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes And gaping mouth, that testified surprise

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

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.

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...

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...

We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.

We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.

None but the brave deserves the fair.

None but the brave deserves the fair.

Successful crimes alone are justified

Successful crimes alone are justified

All heiresses are beautiful

All heiresses are beautiful

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...

If Beethoven had been killed in a plane crash at the age of 22, it...

If Beethoven had been killed in a plane crash at the age of 22, it...

The things which the child loves remain in the domain of the heart until old...

The things which the child loves remain in the domain of the heart until old...