Roll on, deep and dark blue ocean, roll. Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain. Man marks the earth with ruin, but his control stops with the shore.
LORD BYRONLove will find a way through paths where wolves fear to prey.
More Lord Byron Quotes
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There is music in all things, if men had ears.
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A woman who gives any advantage to a man may expect a lover – but will sooner or later find a tyrant.
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O thou beautiful And unimaginable ether! and Ye multiplying masses of increased And still increasing lights! what are ye? what Is this blue wilderness of interminable Air, where ye roll along, as I have seen
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They used to say that knowledge is power. I used to think so, but I know now they mean money.
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I only go out to get me a fresh appetite for being alone.
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Let us have wine and women, mirth and laughter, sermons and soda water the day after.
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You gave me the key to your heart, my love, then why did you make me knock?
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And gentle winds and waters near, make music to the lonely ear.
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I should, many a good day, have blown my brains out, but for the recollection that it would have given pleasure to my mother-in-law.
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My heart in passion, and my head on rhymes.
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And I would hear yet once before I perish The voice which was my music… Speak to me!
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The devil was the first democrat
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There’s not a joy the world can give like that it takes away.
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But what is Hope? Nothing but the paint on the face of Existence; the least touch of truth rubs it off, and then we see what a hollow-cheeked harlot we have got hold of.
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Society is now one polished horde, formed of two mighty tries, the Bores and Bored.
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