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Lord Byron Quotes

British - Poet | January 22, 1788 - April 19, 1824

My turn of mind is so given to taking things in the absurd point of view, that it breaks out in spite of me every now and then.

Mind Me View Point Of View Now Turn

It is odd but agitation or contest of any kind gives a rebound to my spirits and sets me up for a time.

Time Me Kind Up Rebound Odd

America is a model of force and freedom and moderation - with all the coarseness and rudeness of its people.

Freedom People America Moderation

I would rather have a nod from an American, than a snuff-box from an emperor.

American Would Rather Than Emperor

Out of chaos God made a world, and out of high passions comes a people.

God People Chaos World Out High

Men are the sport of circumstances when it seems circumstances are the sport of men.

Men Circumstances Seems Sport

Who tracks the steps of glory to the grave?

Glory Steps Who Grave Tracks

I do detest everything which is not perfectly mutual.

Everything Mutual Which Detest

The place is very well and quiet and the children only scream in a low voice.

Children Voice Quiet Place Low Well

But what is Hope? Nothing but the paint on the face of Existence; the least touch of truth rubs it off, and then we see what a hollow-cheeked harlot we have got hold of.

Truth Hope Face Nothing Touch See

Though sages may pour out their wisdom's treasure, there is no sterner moralist than pleasure.

Wisdom Treasure Pleasure Out May

As long as I retain my feeling and my passion for Nature, I can partly soften or subdue my other passions and resist or endure those of others.

Nature Passion Long Feeling I Can

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