You see through love, and that deludes your sight, As what is straight seems crooked through the water.

Quote by John Dryden

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What passions cannot music raise or quell?

What passions cannot music raise or quell?

Honor is but an empty bubble.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

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

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

All objects lose by too familiar a view.

All objects lose by too familiar a view.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

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...

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.

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...

Even victors are by victories undone.

Even victors are by victories undone.

The intoxication of anger, like that of the grape, shows us to others, but hides...

The intoxication of anger, like that of the grape, shows us to others, but hides...

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.

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...

Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray; Who can tread sure on the smooth, slippery...

Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray; Who can tread sure on the smooth, slippery...

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.

And in the morning they asked forgiveness.

And in the morning they asked forgiveness.

We bury love; Forgetfulness grows over it like grass: That is a thing to weep...

We bury love; Forgetfulness grows over it like grass: That is a thing to weep...