Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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Tis the most certain sign, the world's accurst That the best things corrupted, are the worst; 'Twas the corrupted Light of knowledge, hurl'd Sin, Death, and Ignorance o'er all the world; That Sun like this (from which our sight we have) Gaz'd on too long, resumes the light he gave.

John Denham's Popular Quotes

Youth, what man's age is like to be, doth show; We may our ends by our beginnings know.

- John Denham

The man who first abused his fellows with swear-words instead of bashing their brains out with a club should be counted among those who laid the foun…

- John Denham

Actions of the last age are like almanacs of the last year.

- John Denham

Uncertain ways unsafest are, and doubt a greater mischief than despair.

- John Denham

When any great design thou dost intend, Think on the means, the manner, and the end.

- John Denham

Poetry is of so subtle a spirit, that in the pouring out of one language into another it will evaporate.

- John Denham

Such is our pride, our folly, or our fate, That few, but such as cannot write, translate.

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Who fears not to do ill fears the name, And free from conscience, is a slave to fame.

- John Denham

Learn to live well, that thou may'st die so too; To live and die is all we have to do.

- John Denham