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Lord Byron Quotes - Page 16

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Folly loves the martyrdom of fame.

Folly loves the martyrdom of fame.

Reputation, Fame, Folly

Lord Byron (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)”, p.513, Delphi Classics

Old man! 'Tis not difficult to die.

Men, Old Man, Difficult

'Manfred' (2nd ed., 1819) act 3, sc. 4, l. 151

Yes! Ready money is Aladdin's lamp.

Money, Lamps, Aladdin's Lamp

Lord Byron (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)”, p.2206, Delphi Classics

A change came o'er the spirit of my dream.

Change, Dream, Spirit

Lord Byron (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)”, p.505, Delphi Classics

And hold up to the sun my little taper.

Littles, Sun, Authorship

Lord Byron (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)”, p.2208, Delphi Classics

I have always laid it down as a maxim -and found it justified by experience -that a man and a woman make far better friendships than can exist between two of the same sex -but then with the condition that they never have made or are to make love to each other.

Love, Friendship, Sex

We of the craft are all crazy.

Crazy, Bipolar, Crafts

" New study claims to find genetic link between creativity and mental illness" by Ian Sample, www.theguardian.com. June 8, 2015.

The waves were dead; the tides were in their grave, The moon, their mistress, had expir'd before; The winds were wither'd in the stagnant air, And the clouds perish'd; Darkness had no need Of aid from them-She was the Universe.

Moon, Clouds, Air

George Gordon Byron, “Darkness”

Parting day Dies like the dolphin, whom each pang imbues With a new colour as it gasps away, The last still loveliest, till-'t is gone, and all is gray.

Dolphins, Gone, Lasts

Lord Byron, Lord George Gordon Byron (2013). “Childe Harold's Pilgrimage”, p.138, Cambridge University Press

Oh Rome! My country! City of the soul!

Country, Rome, Cities

'Childe Harold's Pilgrimage' (1812-18) canto 4, st. 78

Here's a sigh to those who love me,And a smile to those who hate;And, whatever sky's above me,Here's a heart for every fate.

Hate, Heart, Fate

Lord Byron (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)”, p.536, Delphi Classics

It is not for minds like ours to give or to receive flatter; yet the praises of sincerity have ever been permitted to the voice of friendship

Voice, Giving, Mind

Lord Byron, Lord George Gordon Byron (2013). “Childe Harold's Pilgrimage”, p.124, Cambridge University Press

I love the language, it sounds as if it should be writ on satin with syllables which breathe of the sweet South

Sweet, Sound, Language

Lord Byron (2013). “Byron: Selected Poetry and Prose”, p.350, Routledge

Who tracks the steps of glory to the grave?

Track, Steps, Glory

Lord Byron (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)”, p.513, Delphi Classics

Sighing that Nature formed but one such man, and broke the die.

Nature, Greatness, Men

George Gordon Byron, “Monody On The Death Of The Right Hon. R. B. Sheridan”

Glory, like the phoenix 'midst her fires, Exhales her odours, blazes, and expires.

Fire, Phoenix, Glory

'English Bards and Scotch Reviewers' (1809) l. 959

How sweet and soothing is this hour of calm! I thank thee, night! for thou has chased away these horrid bodements which, amidst the throng, I could not dissipate; and with the blessing of thy benign and quiet influence now will I to my couch, although to rest is almost wronging such a night as this.

Sweet, Blessing, Night

If I am fool, it is, at least, a doubting one; and I envy no one the certainty of his self-approved wisdom.

Self, Envy, Doubt

"Letters and Journals of Lord Byron". Book by Thomas Moore, Vol III, Chap. XVII, p. 208, 1830.

I really cannot know whether I am or am not the Genius you are pleased to call me, but I am very willing to put up with the mistake, if it be one. It is a title dearly enough bought by most men, to render it endurable, even when not quite clearly made out, which it never can be till the Posterity, whose decisions are merely dreams to ourselves, has sanctioned or denied it, while it can touch us no further.

Dream, Mistake, Men

A good coach encourages the same type of resilience in the people they work with. They encourage them to take risks. If the risk results in failure, they help all people to learn from the mistake and then go on to try another way.

Mistake, People, Risk

I really cannot know whether I am or am not the Genius you are pleased to call me, but I am very willing to put up with the mistake, if it be one.

Mistake, Genius, Call Me

Frienship is eros...without wings

Friendship, Wings, Eros

History - the devil's scripture

Devil, Scripture

Shakespeare's name, you may depend on it, stands absurdly too high and will go down.

Names, Literature, May

Egeria! sweet creation of some heart Which found no mortal resting-place so fair As thine ideal breast.

Sweet, Heart, Creation

Lord Byron, Lord George Gordon Byron (2013). “Childe Harold's Pilgrimage”, p.166, Cambridge University Press

Born: January 22, 1788 - April 19, 1824
Occupation: Baron Byron

Quotes: 589

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