Be warm, be pure, be amorous, but be chaste.
LORD BYRONIt is useless to tell one not to reason but to believe; you might as well tell a man not to wake but sleep.
More Lord Byron Quotes
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Opinions are made to be changed or how is truth to be got at?
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A woman who gives any advantage to a man may expect a lover – but will sooner or later find a tyrant.
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Since Eve ate the apple, much depends on dinner.
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Few things surpass old wine; and they may preach Who please, the more because they preach in vain
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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.
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The tiger will himself intervene in the discussion, in a manner which will be in every sense conclusive.
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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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All who joy would win must share it. Happiness was born a Twin.
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And gentle winds and waters near, make music to the lonely ear.
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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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If I don’t write to empty my mind, I go mad.
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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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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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And I would hear yet once before I perish The voice which was my music… Speak to me!
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There’s not a joy the world can give like that it takes away.
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