They that possess the prince possess the laws.

Quote by John Dryden

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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...

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...

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

All, all of a piece throughout; Thy chase had a beast in view; Thy wars...

All, all of a piece throughout; Thy chase had a beast in view; Thy wars...

Confidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts

Confidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

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...

War is the trade of Kings.

War is the trade of Kings.

The first is the law, the last prerogative.

The first is the law, the last prerogative.

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

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!

There's a proud modesty in merit; averse from asking, and resolved to pay ten times...

There's a proud modesty in merit; averse from asking, and resolved to pay ten times...

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

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...

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

Tomorrow do thy worst, I have lived today.

Tomorrow do thy worst, I have lived today.

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.

Successful crimes alone are justified.

Successful crimes alone are justified.