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

Quote by John Dryden

Topics: Habit Quotes

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

Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath...

Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath...

War is the trade of kings.

War is the trade of kings.

All heiresses are beautiful

All heiresses are beautiful

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

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

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.

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...

But love's a malady without a cure.

But love's a malady without a cure.

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...

Love is hard work; and hard work sometimes hurts!

Love is hard work; and hard work sometimes hurts!

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

He has not learned the first lesson of life who does not every day surmount...

He has not learned the first lesson of life who does not every day surmount...

Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue!

Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue!

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

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...

And love's the noblest frailty of the mind.

And love's the noblest frailty of the mind.

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...

Beauty without virtue is like a rose without scent.

Beauty without virtue is like a rose without scent.

Beauty: the adjustment of all parts proportionately so that one cannot add or subtract or...

Beauty: the adjustment of all parts proportionately so that one cannot add or subtract or...