Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Quote by John Dryden

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There is a pleasure in being mad which none but madmen know.

There is a pleasure in being mad which none but madmen know.

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.

When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat. Yet, fooled by hope, men favour the...

When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat. Yet, fooled by hope, men favour the...

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!

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...

Love is love's reward.

Love is love's reward.

Love thou the rose, yet leave it on its stem.

Love thou the rose, yet leave it on its stem.

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...

War, he sung, is toil and trouble; honour but an empty bubble.

War, he sung, is toil and trouble; honour but an empty bubble.

Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he...

Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he...

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

For, Heaven be thank'd, we live in such an age, when no man dies for...

For, Heaven be thank'd, we live in such an age, when no man dies for...

They can conquer who believe they can

They can conquer who believe they can

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

Look around the inhabited world; how few know their own good, or knowing it, pursue.

Look around the inhabited world; how few know their own good, or knowing it, pursue.

Death in itself is nothing; but we fear to be we know not what, we...

Death in itself is nothing; but we fear to be we know not what, we...

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Love is not in our choice but in our fate.

Love is not in our choice but in our fate.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

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.