Pains of love be sweeter far than all other pleasures are.

Quote by John Dryden

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Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

Every age has a kind of universal genius, which includes those that live in it...

Every age has a kind of universal genius, which includes those that live in it...

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.

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...

By education most have been misled; so they believe, because they were bred. The priest...

By education most have been misled; so they believe, because they were bred. The priest...

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.

Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and...

Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and...

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...

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

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

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

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Even victors are by victories undone.

Even victors are by victories undone.

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...

All heiresses are beautiful.

All heiresses are beautiful.

They can conquer who believe they can

They can conquer who believe they can

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...

Ill habits gather unseen degrees, as brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

Ill habits gather unseen degrees, as brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.