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

Quote by John Dryden

Topics: Liberty Quotes

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...

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

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...

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...

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

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.

Love is love's reward.

Love is love's reward.

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.

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...

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

So softly death succeeded life in her, She did but dream of heaven, and she...

So softly death succeeded life in her, She did but dream of heaven, and she...

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

God never made his work for man to mend.

God never made his work for man to mend.

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...

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Woman's honor is nice as ermine; it will not bear a soil.

Woman's honor is nice as ermine; it will not bear a soil.

Love works a different way in different minds, the fool it enlightens and the wise...

Love works a different way in different minds, the fool it enlightens and the wise...

He that plants trees loves others besides himself.

He that plants trees loves others besides himself.

Once upon a time I was falling in love but now I'm only falling apart....

Once upon a time I was falling in love but now I'm only falling apart....