Lord Byron George Gordon Noel Byron Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings

11 Famous Quotes by Lord Byron George Gordon Noel Byron
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“He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below.”
Proverbs Quotes
Source: Childe Harold (canto III, st. 45)
“Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear-- In woman's eye the unanswerable tear! That weapon of her weakness she can wield, To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.”
Proverbs Quotes
Source: Corsair (canto II, st. 15)
“And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.”
Proverbs Quotes
Source: Don Juan (canto I, st. 117)
“Sweet is revenge--especially to women.”
Proverbs Quotes
Source: Don Juan (canto I, st. 124)
“Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded. That all the Apostles would have done as they did.”
Proverbs Quotes
Source: Don Juan (canto I, st. 83)
“. . . all who joy would win Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.”
Proverbs Quotes
Source: Don Juan (canto II, st. 172)
“A lady with her daughters or her nieces, Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.”
Proverbs Quotes
Source: Don Juan (canto III, st. 60)
“Perhaps the early grave Which men weep over may be meant to save.”
Proverbs Quotes
Source: Don Juan (canto IV, st. 12)
“She had a good opinion of advice, Like all who give and eke receive it gratis, For which small thanks are still the market price, Even where the article at highest rate is.”
Proverbs Quotes
Source: Don Juan (canto XV, st. 29)
“'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print; A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.”
Proverbs Quotes
Source: English Bards and Scotch Reviewers (l. 51)
“Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.”
Proverbs Quotes
Source: English Bards and Scotch Reviewers (l. 51)