Keep thy smooth words and juggling homilies for those who know thee not. — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
They used to say that knowledge is power. I used to think so, but I know now they mean money. — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
Ecclesiastes said that "all is vanity," Most modern preachers say the same, or show it By their examples of true Christianity: In… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
Once more upon the waters! yet once more! And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows his rider. — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
Your thief looks Exactly like the rest, or rather better; 'Tis only at the bar, and in the dungeon, That wise men… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
I should like to know who has been carried off, except poor dear me - I have been more ravished myself than… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
Know ye not who would be free themselves must strike the blow? by their right arms the conquest must be wrought? — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
I depart, Whither I know not; but the hour's gone by When Albion's lessening shores could grieve or glad mine eye. — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
Socrates said, our only knowledge was "To know that nothing could be known;" a pleasant Science enough, which levels to an ass… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
I am the very slave of circumstance And impulse borne away with every breath! Misplaced upon the throne misplaced in life. I… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
I really cannot know whether I am or am not the Genius you are pleased to call me, but I am very… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
Knowledge is not happiness, and science But an exchange of ignorance for that Which is another kind of ignorance. — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
I really cannot know whether I am or am not the Genius you are pleased to call me, but I am very… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
Not to admire, is all the art I know To make men happy, or to keep them so. Thus Horace wrote we… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
In general I do not draw well with literary men -- not that I dislike them but I never know what to… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
Know ye the land where the cypress and myrtle Are emblems of deeds that are done in their clime? Where the rage… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
Tis an old lesson; time approves it true, And those who know it best, deplore it most; When all is won that… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
For all we know that English people are/ Fed upon beef - I won't say much of beer/ Because 'tis liquor only,… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
You don't love a woman because she is beautiful, but she is beautiful because you love her. Never underestimate the power of… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
Your thief looks Exactly like the rest, or rather better; 'Tis only at the bar, and in the dungeon, That wise men know your… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
“We of the craft are all crazy. Some are affected by gaiety, others by melancholy, but all are more or less touched.” — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
Self-love for ever creeps out, like a snake, to sting anything which happens to stumble upon it. — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
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. — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
For most men (till by losing rendered sager), Will back their own opinions by a wager — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
