Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Quote by John Dryden

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All objects lose by too familiar a view.

All objects lose by too familiar a view.

Even victors are by victories undone.

Even victors are by victories undone.

If you be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams -...

If you be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams -...

Even victors are by victory undone

Even victors are by victory undone

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

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.

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.

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...

Sometimes we see things not as they are but as we are: Love brings understanding

Sometimes we see things not as they are but as we are: Love brings understanding

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.

War is the trade of kings.

War is the trade of kings.

For they conquer who believe they can.

For they conquer who believe they can.

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

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...

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

The first is the law, the last prerogative.

The first is the law, the last prerogative.

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

A knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.

A knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.

When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope, people favor...

When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope, people favor...