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

Quote by John Dryden

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Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.

Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.

Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging...

Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging...

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

But far more numerous was the herd of such, Who think too little, and who...

But far more numerous was the herd of such, Who think too little, and who...

Either be wholly slaves or wholly free.

Either be wholly slaves or wholly free.

Love thou the rose, yet leave it on its stem.

Love thou the rose, yet leave it on its stem.

Love is hard work; and hard work sometimes hurts!

Love is hard work; and hard work sometimes hurts!

War is the trade of Kings.

War is the trade of Kings.

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...

The intoxication of anger, like that of the grape, shows us to others, but hides...

The intoxication of anger, like that of the grape, shows us to others, but hides...

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

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

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

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...

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

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

Sometimes we see things not as they are but as we are: Love brings understanding

Sometimes we see things not as they are but as we are: Love brings understanding

So softly death succeeded life in her, She did but dream of heaven, and she...

So softly death succeeded life in her, She did but dream of heaven, and she...

Even victors are by victory undone

Even victors are by victory undone

There is a pleasure in being mad which none but madmen know.

There is a pleasure in being mad which none but madmen know.

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.

Love is not in our choice but in our fate.

Love is not in our choice but in our fate.