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.

Even victors are by victory undone

Even victors are by victory undone

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...

By viewing Nature, Nature's handmaid, art, makes mighty things from small beginnings grow.

By viewing Nature, Nature's handmaid, art, makes mighty things from small beginnings grow.

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

Either be wholly slaves or wholly free.

Either be wholly slaves or wholly free.

Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging...

Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging...

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

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...

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Tomorrow do thy worst, I have lived today.

Tomorrow do thy worst, I have lived today.

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...

Successful crimes alone are justified

Successful crimes alone are justified

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

For they conquer who believe they can.

For they conquer who believe they can.

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...

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.

The various reasons we have just enumerated lead us to believe that the new radioactive...

The various reasons we have just enumerated lead us to believe that the new radioactive...

Do every day or two something for no other reason than you would rather not...

Do every day or two something for no other reason than you would rather not...