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

Quote by John Dryden

Topics: Men And Women Quotes

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Pains of love be sweeter far than all other pleasures are.

Pains of love be sweeter far than all other pleasures are.

Love is hard work; and hard work sometimes hurts!

Love is hard work; and hard work sometimes hurts!

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...

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

Dancing is the poetry of the foot.

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...

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

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.

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...

When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope, people favor...

When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope, people favor...

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.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

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.

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.

All heiresses are beautiful.

All heiresses are beautiful.

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

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

Our earnest prayer is that God will graciously vouchsafe prosperity, happiness, and peace to all...

Our earnest prayer is that God will graciously vouchsafe prosperity, happiness, and peace to all...

Be thankful for it all. And beyond your many blessings, will be many, many more.

Be thankful for it all. And beyond your many blessings, will be many, many more.