The first is the law, the last prerogative.

Quote by John Dryden

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Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

They can conquer who believe they can

They can conquer who believe they can

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Bold knaves thrive without one grain of sense, but good men starve for want of...

Bold knaves thrive without one grain of sense, but good men starve for want of...

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

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...

Successful crimes alone are justified

Successful crimes alone are justified

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...

Confidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts

Confidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts

Even victors are by victory undone

Even victors are by victory undone

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

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.

For they conquer who believe they can.

For they conquer who believe they can.

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.

To die is landing on some distant shore.

To die is landing on some distant shore.

Love works a different way in different minds, the fool it enlightens and the wise...

Love works a different way in different minds, the fool it enlightens and the wise...

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear

Love is a mutual self-giving which ends in self-recovery.

Love is a mutual self-giving which ends in self-recovery.