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

Quote by John Dryden

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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...

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...

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

By viewing Nature, Nature's handmaid, art, makes mighty things from small beginnings grow.

By viewing Nature, Nature's handmaid, art, makes mighty things from small beginnings grow.

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...

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

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

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

For they conquer who believe they can.

For they conquer who believe they can.

They can conquer who believe they can

They can conquer who believe they can

Seek not to know what must not be reveal, for joy only flows where fate...

Seek not to know what must not be reveal, for joy only flows where fate...

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

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

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

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

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

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...

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

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...

Come mothers and fathers Throughout the land, And don't criticize What you can't understand

Come mothers and fathers Throughout the land, And don't criticize What you can't understand

No one so thoroughly appreciates the value of constructive criticism as the one who's giving...

No one so thoroughly appreciates the value of constructive criticism as the one who's giving...