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The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his read more
The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions.
Act nothing in furious passion. It's putting to sea in a storm.
Act nothing in furious passion. It's putting to sea in a storm.
Search then the ruling passion; there alone,
The wild are constant, and the cunning known;
The fool read more
Search then the ruling passion; there alone,
The wild are constant, and the cunning known;
The fool consistent, and the false sincere;
Priests, princes, women, no dissemblers here.
Only I discern
Infinite passion, and the pain
Of finite hearts that yearn.
Only I discern
Infinite passion, and the pain
Of finite hearts that yearn.
When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.
When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.
The passions are like fire, useful in a thousand ways and dangerous only in one, through their excess.
The passions are like fire, useful in a thousand ways and dangerous only in one, through their excess.
And you, brave Cobham! to the latest breath
Shall feel your ruling passion strong in death.
And you, brave Cobham! to the latest breath
Shall feel your ruling passion strong in death.
All humanity is passion; without passion, religion, history, novels, art would be ineffectual.
All humanity is passion; without passion, religion, history, novels, art would be ineffectual.
Wine gives courage and makes men more apt for passion.
Wine gives courage and makes men more apt for passion.
