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 BYRONSociety is now one polished horde, formed of two mighty tries, the Bores and Bored.
More Lord Byron Quotes
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Let joy be unconfined.
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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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Who then will explain the explanation?
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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.
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There is something pagan in me that I cannot shake off. In short, I deny nothing, but doubt everything.
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All who joy would win must share it. Happiness was born a Twin.
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Armenian is the language to speak with God.
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Till taught by pain, men know not water’s worth.
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But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew, upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.
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This is to be mortal, And seek the things beyond mortality.
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Be thou the rainbow in the storms of life. The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray.
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Friendship is Love without his wings!
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Reason is so unreasonable, that few people can say they are in possession of it.
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The heart will break, but broken live on.
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I awoke one day to find myself famous.
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