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

Quote by John Dryden

Topics: Habit Quotes

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

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...

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

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

Successful crimes alone are justified.

Successful crimes alone are justified.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below

Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

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...

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

Confidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts

Confidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts

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

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

For they conquer who believe they can.

For they conquer who believe they can.

Go miser go, for money sell your soul. Trade wares for wares and trudge from...

Go miser go, for money sell your soul. Trade wares for wares and trudge from...

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...

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

War is the trade of kings.

War is the trade of kings.

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...

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey.

All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey.

Even victors are by victories undone.

Even victors are by victories undone.