"Desire of power, on earth a vicious weed,……" — John Dryden
"Desire of power, on earth a vicious weed, Yet, sprung from high, is of celestial seed: In God 'tisglory; and when men aspire, 'Tis but a spark too much of heavenly fire."
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335 Quotes by John Dryden
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War is the trade of kings.
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Thou strong seducer, Opportunity!
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Humility and resignation are our prime virtues.
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Not to ask is not be denied.
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An horrible stillness first invades our ear, And in that silence we the tempest fear.
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She feared no danger, for she knew no sin.
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Accurst ambition, how dearly I have bought you.
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Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.
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Bacchus ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain. Bachus's blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure,…
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Content with poverty, my soul I arm; And virtue, though in rags, will keep me warm.
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He look'd in years, yet in his years were seen A youthful vigor, and autumnal green.
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All heiresses are beautiful.
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Each one of us, and, indeed, all those who aspire to national leadership must bring their own visions, views and…
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I always wanted, and still aspire, to be something more than just one thing, just one performance.
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I aspire to be that, to be a voice of reason one day.
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I don't idolize anyone or aspire to be like anyone.
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I don't think a party can aspire to be the majority party if it's the old white guy party.
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I neither will aspire to nor will I accept, the position of president of the council of state and commander…
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Man may aspire to virtue, but he cannot reasonably aspire to truth.
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To desire is to obtain; to aspire is to achieve.
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You aspire to great things? Begin with the little ones.
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The comfort zone takes our greatest aspirations and turns them into excuses for not bothering to aspire.
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Aspire, break bounds. Endeavor to be good, and better still, best.
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Our movement is of the working people, for the working people, by the working people. . . . There is…
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