Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!

Quote by John Dryden

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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...

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

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

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

He [Shakespeare] was the man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had the...

He [Shakespeare] was the man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had the...

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...

God never made his work for man to mend.

God never made his work for man to mend.

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...

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

Successful crimes alone are justified.

Successful crimes alone are justified.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

For Art may err, but Nature cannot miss.

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

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

Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below

Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below

It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by herself she is...

It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by herself she is...

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

All objects lose by too familiar a view.

All objects lose by too familiar a view.

By education most have been misled; so they believe, because they were bred. The priest...

By education most have been misled; so they believe, because they were bred. The priest...

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.

Ignorance is a virus. Once it starts spreading, it can only be cured by reason....

Ignorance is a virus. Once it starts spreading, it can only be cured by reason....

When once a man is launched on such an adventure as this, he must bid...

When once a man is launched on such an adventure as this, he must bid...