All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind.
William Congreve Quotations
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Music has charms to soothe the savage breast
To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.
To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.
Men are apt to offend ('tis true) where they find most goodness to forgive.
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
I came upstairs into the world for I was born in a cellar.
I came upstairs into the world; for I was born in a cellar.
Defer not till tomorrow to be wise, tomorrow's sun to thee may never rise.
For blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds,
And though a late, a sure reward succeeds.
And though a late, a sure reward succeeds.
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
He that first cries out stop thief, is often he that has stolen the treasure.
Music has charms to soothe the savage breast To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.