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Colley Cibber Inspirational Quotes (21)

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Oh! How many torments lie in the small circle of a wedding ring.
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Possession is eleven points in the law.
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Faint is the bliss, that never past thro' pain.
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Losers must have leave to speak.
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Tea! thou soft, sober, sage and venerable liquid- thou female tongue-running, smile-smoothing, heart-opening, wink-tippling cordial, to whose glorious insipidity I owe the happiest moment of my life, let me fall prostrate.
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What have I done? What horrid crime committed? To me the worst of crimes-outliv'd my liking.
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The aspiring youth that fired the Ephesian domeOutlives in fame the pious fool that rais'd it.
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Banish that fear my flame can never waste, For love sincere refines upon the taste.
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When we are conscious of the least comparative merit in ourselves, we should take as much care to conceal the value we set upon it, as if it were a real defect to be elated or vain upon it is showing your money before people in want.
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Stolen sweets are best.
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So mourn'd the dame of Ephesus her love.
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The wretch that fears to drown, will break through flames Or, in his dread of flames, will plunge in waves. When eagles are in view, the screaming doves Will cower beneath the feet of man for safety.
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I've lately had two spiders Crawling upon my startled hopes-- Now though thy friendly hand has brushed 'em from me, Yet still they crawl offensive to mine eyes: I would have some kind friend to tread upon 'em.
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You know, one had as good be out of the world, as out of the fashion.
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The happy have whole days, and those they choose. The unhappy have but hours, and those they lose.
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Who fears t' offend takes the first step to please.
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Then let not what I cannot have My cheer of mind destroy. Whilst thus I sing, I am a king, Although a poor blind boy!
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We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman scorned, slighted, dismissed without a parting pang.
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Words are but empty thanks.
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The happy have whole days.
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A weak invention of the Enemy.
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