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

Quote by John Dryden

Topics: Nature Quotes

More liberty begets desire of more; The hunger still increases with the store

More liberty begets desire of more; The hunger still increases with the store

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...

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

If you be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams -...

If you be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams -...

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

War is the trade of Kings.

War is the trade of Kings.

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.

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

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

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

All heiresses are beautiful

All heiresses are beautiful

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Fool that I was, upon my eagle's wings I bore this wren, till I was...

Fool that I was, upon my eagle's wings I bore this wren, till I was...

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

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

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

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

None but the brave deserves the fair.

None but the brave deserves the fair.

Courage is a quality so necessary for maintaining virtue, that it is always respected, even...

Courage is a quality so necessary for maintaining virtue, that it is always respected, even...

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...