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

Quote by John Dryden

Topics: Liberty Quotes

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

He [Shakespeare] was the man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had the...

He [Shakespeare] was the man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had the...

Roused by the lash of his own stubborn tail our lion now will foreign foes...

Roused by the lash of his own stubborn tail our lion now will foreign foes...

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

Even victors are by victory undone

Even victors are by victory undone

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

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.

There's a proud modesty in merit; averse from asking, and resolved to pay ten times...

There's a proud modesty in merit; averse from asking, and resolved to pay ten times...

God never made his work for man to mend.

God never made his work for man to mend.

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...

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

He loved me well: so well he could but die - To show he loved...

He loved me well: so well he could but die - To show he loved...

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

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...

We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.

We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.

Great wits are sure to madness near allied, and thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Great wits are sure to madness near allied, and thin partitions do their bounds divide.

A knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.

A knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.