I stood in Venice, on the Bridge of Sighs; A palace and a prison on each hand;
LORD BYRONThey used to say that knowledge is power. I used to think so, but I know now they mean money.
More Lord Byron Quotes
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This is to be mortal, And seek the things beyond mortality.
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Good work and joyous play go hand in hand. When play stops, old age begins. Play keeps you from taking life too seriously.
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There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is rapture in the lonely shore, there is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar; I love not Man the less, but Nature more.
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Opinions are made to be changed or how is truth to be got at?
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If a man proves too clearly and convincingly to himself…that a tiger is an optical illusion–well, he will find out he is wrong.
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I learned to love despair.
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Society is now one polished horde, formed of two mighty tries, the Bores and Bored.
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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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I am not now That which I have been.
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Who then will explain the explanation?
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Self praise is no praise at all.
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The best prophet of the future is the past.
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And gentle winds and waters near, make music to the lonely ear.
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Let us have wine and women, mirth and laughter, sermons and soda water the day after.
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The busy have no time for tears.
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