Roused by the lash of his own stubborn tail our lion now will foreign foes assail.

Quote by John Dryden

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It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

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...

All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey.

All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey.

War is the trade of kings.

War is the trade of kings.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below

Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

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...

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...

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

God never made his work for man to mend.

God never made his work for man to mend.

Successful crimes alone are justified

Successful crimes alone are justified

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

He has not learned the first lesson of life who does not every day surmount...

He has not learned the first lesson of life who does not every day surmount...

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.

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

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

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.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.