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 BYRONMen think highly of those who rise rapidly in the world; whereas nothing rises quicker than dust, straw, and feathers.
More Lord Byron Quotes
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They truly mourn, that mourn without a witness.
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Man is in part divine, A troubled stream from a pure source.
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Of religion I know nothing — at least, in its favor.
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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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Adversity is the first path to truth.
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Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves.
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Why I came here, I know not; where I shall go it is useless to inquire – in the midst of myriads of the living and the dead worlds, stars, systems, infinity, why should I be anxious about an atom?
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Like the measles, love is most dangerous when it comes late in life.
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Tyranny is for the worst of treasons.
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I learned to love despair.
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All who joy would win must share it. Happiness was born a Twin.
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Be warm, be pure, be amorous, but be chaste.
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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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If I could always read, I should never feel the want of company.
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The devil was the first democrat
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