The Cardinal is at his wit's end - it is true that he had not far to go.
GQuote by George Gordon Byron about end
Quotes by George Gordon Byron, page 5
114 quotes by George Gordon Byron
George Gordon Byron - british Poet
Was born on 22 jan 1788.
Died on 19 apr 1824, at 36 years old.
Died on 19 apr 1824, at 36 years old.
Origin country: United Kingdom
The place is very well and quiet and the children only scream in a low voice.
GQuote by George Gordon Byron about quiet, voice, children
The poor dog, in life the firmest friend. The first to welcome, foremost to defend.
GQuote by George Gordon Byron about life
The way to be immortal (I mean not to die at all) is to have me for your heir. I recommend you to put me in your will and you will see that (as long as I live at least) you will never even catch cold.
GQuote by George Gordon Byron about immortality, trap, contentment, death
There is something pagan in me that I cannot shake off. In short, I deny nothing, but doubt everything.
GQuote by George Gordon Byron about doubt, nothing
There's naught, no doubt, so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion.
GQuote by George Gordon Byron about doubt, religion, spirit
This is the patent age of new inventions for killing bodies, and for saving souls. All propagated with the best intentions.
GQuote by George Gordon Byron about age, olderness
This man is freed from servile bands, Of hope to rise, or fear to fall; Lord of himself, though not of lands, And leaving nothing, yet hath all.
GQuote by George Gordon Byron about fall, fear, hope, nothing, man
This sort of adoration of the real is but a heightening of the beau ideal.
GQuote by George Gordon Byron about ideal, real estate
Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves.
GQuote by George Gordon Byron about fanatism, reason
Though I love my country, I do not love my countrymen.
GQuote by George Gordon Byron about love, country
Though sages may pour out their wisdom's treasure, there is no sterner moralist than pleasure.
GQuote by George Gordon Byron about treasure, pleasure, wisdom
Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print. A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
GQuote by George Gordon Byron about name, nothing
To have joy one must share it. Happiness was born a twin.
GQuote by George Gordon Byron about joy, happiness
