Only man clogs his happiness with care, destroying what is with thoughts of what may be.

Quote by John Dryden

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Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

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...

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

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.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

All heiresses are beautiful.

All heiresses are beautiful.

When he spoke, what tender words he used! So softly, that like flakes of feathered...

When he spoke, what tender words he used! So softly, that like flakes of feathered...

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

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...

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.

Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure

Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure

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

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

But love's a malady without a cure.

But love's a malady without a cure.

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

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

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

Love reckons hours for months, and days for years; And every little absence is an...

Love reckons hours for months, and days for years; And every little absence is an...

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.

Reason transformed into prejudice is the worst form of prejudice, because reason is the only...

Reason transformed into prejudice is the worst form of prejudice, because reason is the only...

Reason should direct and appetite obey

Reason should direct and appetite obey