Reason is a crutch for age, but youth is strong enough to walk alone.

Quote by John Dryden

Topics: Age Quotes

War is the trade of Kings.

War is the trade of Kings.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

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

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

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

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...

For they conquer who believe they can.

For they conquer who believe they can.

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...

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.

Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

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...

The intoxication of anger, like that of the grape, shows us to others, but hides...

The intoxication of anger, like that of the grape, shows us to others, but hides...

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...

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...

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

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...

Hearts will never be made practical until they are made unbreakable.

Hearts will never be made practical until they are made unbreakable.

I wish I would have a real tragic love affair and get so bummed out...

I wish I would have a real tragic love affair and get so bummed out...

I don't hate you, I never will. I just act like I do...because it's easier...

I don't hate you, I never will. I just act like I do...because it's easier...