Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Quote by John Dryden

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Pains of love be sweeter far than all other pleasures are.

Pains of love be sweeter far than all other pleasures are.

If you be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams -...

If you be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams -...

Successful crimes alone are justified.

Successful crimes alone are justified.

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...

Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he...

Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he...

When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope, people favor...

When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope, people favor...

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.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

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...

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...

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

Either be wholly slaves or wholly free.

Either be wholly slaves or wholly free.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

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...

All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey.

All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey.

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

I thought you loved me?

I thought you loved me?

Kisses honeyed by oblivion.

Kisses honeyed by oblivion.