Self praise is no praise at all.
LORD BYRONAmerica is a model of force and freedom and moderation – with all the coarseness and rudeness of its people.
More Lord Byron Quotes
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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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Truth is a gem that is found at a great depth; whilst on the surface of the world all things are weighed by the false scale of custom.
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What’s drinking? A mere pause from thinking!
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There are four questions of value in life, Don Octavio. What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for and what is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same. Only love.
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The fact is, riches are power, and poverty is slavery all over the earth, and one sort of establishment is no better, nor worse, for a people than another.
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The great art of life is sensation, to feel that we exist, even in pain.
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I have simplified my politics into an utter detestation of all existing governments; and, as it is the shortest and most agreeable and summary feeling imaginable.
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Who falls from all he knows of bliss, Cares little into what abyss.
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In solitude, where we are least alone.
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My heart in passion, and my head on rhymes.
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Since Eve ate the apple, much depends on dinner.
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I am not now That which I have been.
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Socrates said, our only knowledge was “To know that nothing could be known;” a pleasant Science enough, which levels to an ass Each Man of Wisdom, future, past, or present.
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All who joy would win must share it. Happiness was born a Twin.
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She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes.
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