Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Quote by John Dryden

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Even victors are by victory undone

Even victors are by victory undone

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

The first is the law, the last prerogative.

The first is the law, the last prerogative.

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...

When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat. Yet, fooled by hope, men favour the...

When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat. Yet, fooled by hope, men favour the...

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...

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 -...

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...

Death in itself is nothing; but we fear to be we know not what, we...

Death in itself is nothing; but we fear to be we know not what, we...

Even victors are by victories undone.

Even victors are by victories undone.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

What passions cannot music raise or quell?

What passions cannot music raise or quell?

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

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

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

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...

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...

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

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

It's so important to believe in yourself. Believe that you can do it, under any...

It's so important to believe in yourself. Believe that you can do it, under any...

Insist on yourself; never imitate.

Insist on yourself; never imitate.