He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

Quote by John Dryden

Topics: Confidence Quotes

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...

To die is landing on some distant shore.

To die is landing on some distant shore.

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...

By education most have been misled; so they believe, because they were bred. The priest...

By education most have been misled; so they believe, because they were bred. The priest...

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...

Only man clogs his happiness with care, destroying what is with thoughts of what may...

Only man clogs his happiness with care, destroying what is with thoughts of what may...

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

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

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

Fool that I was, upon my eagle's wings I bore this wren, till I was...

Fool that I was, upon my eagle's wings I bore this wren, till I was...

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

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...

Even victors are by victories undone.

Even victors are by victories undone.

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

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

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.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

For they conquer who believe they can.

For they conquer who believe they can.

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...

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

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...

Successful crimes alone are justified.

Successful crimes alone are justified.