Lord Byron ( 10 of 38 )
History is the devil's scripture.
History is the devil's scripture.
All who would win joy, must share it; happiness was born a twin. Anon -Lord Byron.
All who would win joy, must share it; happiness was born a twin. Anon -Lord Byron.
There is no instinct like that of the heart.
There is no instinct like that of the heart.
The drying up a single tear has more of honest fame than shedding seas of gore.
The drying up a single tear has more of honest fame than shedding seas of gore.
Let us not unman each other; part at once; all farewells should be sudden, when forever
Let us not unman each other; part at once; all farewells should be sudden, when forever
It is singular how soon we lose the impression of what ceases to be constantly before us. A year impairs, read more
It is singular how soon we lose the impression of what ceases to be constantly before us. A year impairs, a luster obliterates. There is little distinct left without an effort of memory, then indeed the lights are rekindled for a moment -- but who can be sure that the Imagination is not the torch-bearer?
And if I laugh at any mortal thing, 'Tis that I may not weep.
And if I laugh at any mortal thing, 'Tis that I may not weep.
Hatred is the madness of the heart.
Hatred is the madness of the heart.
Pleasure's a sin, and sometimes sin's a pleasure.
Pleasure's a sin, and sometimes sin's a pleasure.
In solitude, where we are least alone.
In solitude, where we are least alone.
