Poetry fettered, fetters the human race. Nations are destroyed or flourish in proportion as their poetry, painting, and music are destroyed or flourish.

The true method of knowledge is experiment.

Abstinence sows sand all over The ruddy limbs and flaming hair, But desire gratified Plants fruits of life and beauty there.

The ancient Poets animated all sensible objects with Gods or Geniuses, calling them by the names and adorning them with the properties of woods, rivers, mountains, lakes, cities, nations, and whatever their enlarged & numerous senses could perceive.

The Woman that does not love your Frowns Will never embrace your smiles.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing but foresight is better, especially when it comes to saving life, or some pain!

He who shall hurt the little wren Shall never be beloved by men.