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

Quote by John Dryden

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All objects lose by too familiar a view.

All objects lose by too familiar a view.

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

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...

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

War is the trade of Kings.

War is the trade of Kings.

There is a pleasure in being mad which none but madmen know.

There is a pleasure in being mad which none but madmen know.

Love is love's reward.

Love is love's reward.

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...

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

You see through love, and that deludes your sight, As what is straight seems crooked...

You see through love, and that deludes your sight, As what is straight seems crooked...

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...

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.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

To die is landing on some distant shore.

To die is landing on some distant shore.

For truth has such a face and such a mien, as to be loved needs...

For truth has such a face and such a mien, as to be loved needs...

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.

More liberty begets desire of more; The hunger still increases with the store

More liberty begets desire of more; The hunger still increases with the store

I was not designed to be forced. I will breathe after my own fashion. Let...

I was not designed to be forced. I will breathe after my own fashion. Let...

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave