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

Quote by John Dryden

Topics: Love Quotes

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

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

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

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...

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

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.

The first is the law, the last prerogative.

The first is the law, the last prerogative.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Tomorrow do thy worst, I have lived today.

Tomorrow do thy worst, I have lived today.

Even victors are by victory undone

Even victors are by victory undone

Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath...

Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath...

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...

War is the trade of kings.

War is the trade of kings.

Successful crimes alone are justified

Successful crimes alone are justified

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

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

The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes And gaping mouth, that testified surprise

The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes And gaping mouth, that testified surprise

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.

War, he sung, is toil and trouble; honour but an empty bubble.

War, he sung, is toil and trouble; honour but an empty bubble.

War has been more common than peace, and extended periods of peace have been rare...

War has been more common than peace, and extended periods of peace have been rare...

No more war! Never again war! If you wish to be brothers, drop your weapons.

No more war! Never again war! If you wish to be brothers, drop your weapons.