When he spoke, what tender words he used! So softly, that like flakes of feathered snow, They melted as they fell.

Quote by John Dryden

Topics: Tenderness Quotes, Words Quotes

For truth has such a face and such a mien, as to be loved needs...

For truth has such a face and such a mien, as to be loved needs...

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...

Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he...

Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he...

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

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

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...

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

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...

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

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.

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.

Love is hard work; and hard work sometimes hurts!

Love is hard work; and hard work sometimes hurts!

Woman's honor is nice as ermine; it will not bear a soil.

Woman's honor is nice as ermine; it will not bear a soil.

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.

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...

You cant just 'steal' anyone from anybody...They were probably already prepared to leave, you're just...

You cant just 'steal' anyone from anybody...They were probably already prepared to leave, you're just...

Cheating is easy. Try something hard, like being committed.

Cheating is easy. Try something hard, like being committed.

Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to...

Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to...