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.
LORD BYRONI slept and dreamt that life was beauty; I woke and found that life was duty.
More Lord Byron Quotes
-
-
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.
LORD BYRON -
Where there is mystery, it is generally suspected there must also be evil.
LORD BYRON -
You gave me the key to your heart, my love, then why did you make me knock?
LORD BYRON -
There is no instinct like that of the heart.
LORD BYRON -
This is the age of oddities let loose.
LORD BYRON -
The best prophet of the future is the past.
LORD BYRON -
Eat, drink and love…the rest is not worth a nickel
LORD BYRON -
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.
LORD BYRON -
Let us have wine and women, mirth and laughter, sermons and soda water the day after.
LORD BYRON -
The great object of life is Sensation – to feel that we exist – even though in pain – it is this “craving void” which drives us to gaming – to battle – to travel – to intemperate but keenly felt pursuits of every description whose principal attraction is the agitation inseparable from their accomplishment.
LORD BYRON -
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?
LORD BYRON -
Since Eve ate the apple, much depends on dinner.
LORD BYRON -
Tyranny is for the worst of treasons.
LORD BYRON -
The poor dog, in life the firmest friend. The first to welcome, foremost to defend.
LORD BYRON -
Sorrow is knowledge, those that know the most must mourn the deepest, the tree of knowledge is not the tree of life.
LORD BYRON