Successful crimes alone are justified.

Quote by John Dryden

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So softly death succeeded life in her, She did but dream of heaven, and she...

So softly death succeeded life in her, She did but dream of heaven, and she...

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

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...

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...

What passions cannot music raise or quell?

What passions cannot music raise or quell?

Love is not in our choice but in our fate.

Love is not in our choice but in our fate.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

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.

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.

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

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.

For they conquer who believe they can.

For they conquer who believe they can.

Great wits are sure to madness near allied, and thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Great wits are sure to madness near allied, and thin partitions do their bounds divide.

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.

Love is love's reward.

Love is love's reward.

Though lovers be lost love shall not.

Though lovers be lost love shall not.

Once in a while you meet someone, and soon you both discover the two of...

Once in a while you meet someone, and soon you both discover the two of...