Lovers may be - and indeed generally are - enemies, but they never can be friends, because there must always be a spice of jealousy and a something of Self in all their speculations.

Quote by Lord Byron

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Like music on the waters is they sweet voice to me

Like music on the waters is they sweet voice to me

If I don't write to empty my mind, I go mad.

If I don't write to empty my mind, I go mad.

There's naught, no doubt, so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion

There's naught, no doubt, so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion

By headless Charles see heartless Henry lies.

By headless Charles see heartless Henry lies.

Friendship is love without his wings.

Friendship is love without his wings.

I'll publish, right or wrong: / Fools are my theme, let satire be my song.

I'll publish, right or wrong: / Fools are my theme, let satire be my song.

As to 'Don Juan,' confess that it is the sublime of that there sort of...

As to 'Don Juan,' confess that it is the sublime of that there sort of...

One of the pleasures of reading old letters is the knowledge that they need no...

One of the pleasures of reading old letters is the knowledge that they need no...

How little do we know that which we are! How less what we may be!

How little do we know that which we are! How less what we may be!

Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if...

Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if...

Ninety percent of the world's woe comes from people not knowing themselves, their abilities, their...

Ninety percent of the world's woe comes from people not knowing themselves, their abilities, their...

I know everything except myself

I know everything except myself

When we have 'second thoughts' about something, our first thoughts don't seem like thoughts at...

When we have 'second thoughts' about something, our first thoughts don't seem like thoughts at...

It is wisdom to know others; It is enlightenment to know one's self.

It is wisdom to know others; It is enlightenment to know one's self.

I study myself more than any other subject; it is my metaphysic, and my physic.

I study myself more than any other subject; it is my metaphysic, and my physic.

I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.

I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.

The very purpose of existence is to reconcile the glowing opinion we hold of ourselves...

The very purpose of existence is to reconcile the glowing opinion we hold of ourselves...

I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what...

I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what...

Know yourself. Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.

Know yourself. Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.

Any life, no matter how long and complex it may be, is made up of...

Any life, no matter how long and complex it may be, is made up of...