Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Quote by John Dryden

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They that possess the prince possess the laws.

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

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...

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

Successful crimes alone are justified.

Successful crimes alone are justified.

What passions cannot music raise or quell?

What passions cannot music raise or quell?

Ill habits gather unseen degrees, as brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

Ill habits gather unseen degrees, as brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

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...

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

War is the trade of Kings.

War is the trade of Kings.

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 -...

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.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

God never made his work for man to mend.

God never made his work for man to mend.

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...

Love reckons hours for months, and days for years; And every little absence is an...

Love reckons hours for months, and days for years; And every little absence is an...

For they conquer who believe they can.

For they conquer who believe they can.

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...

Look around the inhabited world; how few know their own good, or knowing it, pursue.

Look around the inhabited world; how few know their own good, or knowing it, pursue.

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

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

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...