Lord Byron Quotes, Dream Quotes, Writing Quotes

But 'why then publish?' There are no rewards Of fame or profit when the world grows weary. I ask in turn why do you play at cards? Why drink? Why read? To make some hour less dreary. It occupies me to turn back regards On what I've seen or pondered, sad or cheery, And what I write I cast upon the stream To swim or sink. I have had at least my dream.

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Tis said that persons living on annuities Are longer lived than others.

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I have not loved the world, nor the world me, but let us part fair foes; I do believe, though I have found them not, that there may be words which are things, hopes which will not deceive, and virtues which are merciful, or weave snares for the failing: I would also deem o'er others' griefs that some sincerely grieve; that two, or one, are almost what they seem, that goodness is no name, and happiness no dream.

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Dead scandals form good subjects for dissection.

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[Armenian] is a rich language, however, and would amply repay any one the trouble of learning it.

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Then, fare thee well, deceitful Maid!

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I deny nothing, but doubt everything.

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Poetry should only occupy the idle.

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One hates an author that's all author.

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Our life is two fold Sleep hath its own world, A boundary between the things misnamed Death and existence Sleep hath its own world, And a wide realm of wild reality.

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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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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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Tyranny is for the worst of treasons.

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Fill high the cup with Samian wine!

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I have a notion that gamblers are as happy as most people - being always excited.

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Fame is the thirst of youth.

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The devil hath not, in all his quiver's choice, An arrow for the heart like a sweet voice.

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This is to be mortal, And seek the things beyond mortality.

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I am surrounded here by parsons and methodists, but as you will see, not infested with the mania.

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Happiness was born a twin.

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