Every age has a kind of universal genius, which includes those that live in it to some particular studies.

Quote by John Dryden

Topics: Age Quotes, Funny Quotes

Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue!

Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue!

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.

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...

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

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

For, Heaven be thank'd, we live in such an age, when no man dies for...

For, Heaven be thank'd, we live in such an age, when no man dies for...

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

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...

None but the brave deserves the fair.

None but the brave deserves the fair.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

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

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

All heiresses are beautiful

All heiresses are beautiful

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

It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by herself she is...

It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by herself she is...

When he spoke, what tender words he used! So softly, that like flakes of feathered...

When he spoke, what tender words he used! So softly, that like flakes of feathered...

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...

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Love is love's reward.

Love is love's reward.

For they conquer who believe they can.

For they conquer who believe they can.

All heiresses are beautiful.

All heiresses are beautiful.

Roused by the lash of his own stubborn tail our lion now will foreign foes...

Roused by the lash of his own stubborn tail our lion now will foreign foes...