Go miser go, for money sell your soul. Trade wares for wares and trudge from pole to pole, So others may say when you are dead and gone. See what a vast estate he left his son.

Quote by John Dryden

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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...

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

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.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.

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 -...

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...

They can conquer who believe they can

They can conquer who believe they can

Love works a different way in different minds, the fool it enlightens and the wise...

Love works a different way in different minds, the fool it enlightens and the wise...

Love thou the rose, yet leave it on its stem.

Love thou the rose, yet leave it on its stem.

To die is landing on some distant shore.

To die is landing on some distant shore.

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Woman's honor is nice as ermine; it will not bear a soil.

Woman's honor is nice as ermine; it will not bear a soil.

Successful crimes alone are justified

Successful crimes alone are justified

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.

Even victors are by victories undone.

Even victors are by victories undone.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

War is the trade of Kings.

War is the trade of Kings.

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

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

Material blessings, when they pay beyond the category of need, are weirdly fruitful of headache

Material blessings, when they pay beyond the category of need, are weirdly fruitful of headache

As the blessings of health and fortune have a beginning, so they must also find...

As the blessings of health and fortune have a beginning, so they must also find...