Successful crimes alone are justified

Quote by John Dryden

Topics: Crime Quotes

Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging...

Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging...

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

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

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...

Successful crimes alone are justified.

Successful crimes alone are justified.

We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.

We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Love is love's reward.

Love is love's reward.

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...

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...

Even victors are by victories undone.

Even victors are by victories undone.

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.

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

He loved me well: so well he could but die - To show he loved...

He loved me well: so well he could but die - To show he loved...

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

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...

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...

To die is landing on some distant shore.

To die is landing on some distant shore.

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

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