Lord Byron

Poet English 1788 – 1824

English Romantic poet known for Don Juan and passionate verses.

378 quotes

"There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, rapture on the lonely shore"
Beauty
"The great object of life is sensation, not mere existence or survival"
Wisdom
"There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, there is rapture in all things"
Nature
"The great object of life is sensation—to feel that we exist."
Life
"There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, there is a rapture on the lonely shore."
Nature
"Love will find a way through paths where wolves fear to prey."
Love
"The great advantage of the dead is that they cannot compete with you."
Humor
"She walks in beauty, like the night of cloudless climes and starry skies."
Beauty
"Darkness has its own beauty and wisdom to impart."
Wisdom
"I have a passion for the name Mary; there is something in it."
Love
"Those who will not act upon their convictions are worthless."
Courage
"All human things are subject to decay, and when fate summons, monarchs must obey."
Death
"Sorrow is the child of too much tenderness."
Life
"The great secret of happiness is moderation."
Happiness
"In solitude, we find freedom from the chains of society."
Solitude
"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is knowing when to use it."
Knowledge
"The past cannot be changed; focus instead on creating a better future."
Change
"Truth is like the sun—you can shut it out for a time, but it is not gone."
Truth
"Friendship is love without wings."
Friendship
"To be miserable is to be bound by chains of one's own making."
Freedom
"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell."
Philosophy
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul."
Hope
"Art is the absence of limitation."
Art
"Music is the language that the soul speaks to itself."
Music
"Faith without works is like a tree without fruit."
Faith
"A true leader serves, not commands."
Leadership
"Work is the refuge of those who have nothing to do."
Work
"Dreams are where the soul goes to dance."
Dreams
"Laughter is the best medicine for the weary heart."
Humor
"Beauty fades, but character endures."
Beauty