Lord Byron Quotes, Ignorance Quotes, Knowledge Quotes

Knowledge is not happiness, and science But an exchange of ignorance for that Which is another kind of ignorance.

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I am so convinced of the advantages of looking at mankind instead of reading about them, . . . that I think there should be a law amongst us to set our young men abroad for a term among the few allies our wars have left us.

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So the struck eagle, stretch'd upon the plain, No more through rolling clouds to soar again, View'd his own feather on the fatal dart, And wing'd the shaft that quiver'd in his heart.

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What deep wounds ever closed without a scar? The hearts bleed longest, and heals but to wear That which disfigures it.

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Man is born passionate of body, but with an innate though secret tendency to the love of Good in his main-spring of Mind. But God help us all! It is at present a sad jar of atoms.

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Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave.

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Switzerland is a curst, selfish, swinish country of brutes, placed in the most romantic region of the world.

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My turn of mind is so given to taking things in the absurd point of view, that it breaks out in spite of me every now and then.

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Man is a carnivorous production, And must have meals, at least one meal a day; He cannot live, like woodcocks, upon suction, But, like the shark and tiger, must have prey; Although his anatomical construction Bears vegetables, in a grumbling way, Your laboring people think beyond all question, Beef, veal, and mutton better for digestion.

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In general I do not draw well with literary men -- not that I dislike them but I never know what to say to them after I have praised their last publication.

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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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I awoke one day to find myself famous.

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I suppose we shall soon travel by air-vessels; make air instead of sea voyages; and at length find our way to the moon, in spite of the want of atmosphere.

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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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'Twas strange that one so young should thus concern His brain about the action of the sky; If you think 'twas philosophy that this did, I can't help thinking puberty assisted.

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For through the South the custom still commands The gentleman to kiss the lady's hands.

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Eternity forbids thee to forget.

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A small drop of ink makes thousands, perhaps millions... think.

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Sorrow preys upon Its solitude, and nothing more diverts it From its sad visions of the other world Than calling it at moments back to this. The busy have no time for tears.

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Cervantes smiled Spain's chivalry away; A single laugh demolish'd the right arm Of his own country.

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