They that possess the prince possess the laws.

Quote by John Dryden

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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.

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

By viewing Nature, Nature's handmaid, art, makes mighty things from small beginnings grow.

By viewing Nature, Nature's handmaid, art, makes mighty things from small beginnings grow.

Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue!

Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue!

Go miser go, for money sell your soul. Trade wares for wares and trudge from...

Go miser go, for money sell your soul. Trade wares for wares and trudge from...

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

All heiresses are beautiful.

All heiresses are beautiful.

War is the trade of kings.

War is the trade of kings.

What all your sex desire is Sovereignty

What all your sex desire is Sovereignty

The sooner you treat your son as a man, the sooner he will be one.

The sooner you treat your son as a man, the sooner he will be one.

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.

Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and...

Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and...

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...

Confidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts

Confidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts

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.

Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure

Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure

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...

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

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

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

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.