Lord Byron

Romantic poet

Modern influential 136 sayings

Sayings by Lord Byron

I am a very ambitious man, and I want to be famous, even after my death.

1818 — Letter to Thomas Moore
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I have a great contempt for all critics, and I never read their reviews.

1819 — Letter to John Murray
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I am a very bad dancer, and I hate to dance.

1816 — Letter to Augusta Leigh
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I have a great love for music, and I believe it is the language of the soul.

1818 — Letter to Thomas Moore
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I am a very restless spirit, and I cannot find peace anywhere.

1816 — Letter to Augusta Leigh
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I have a great contempt for all governments, and I believe they are all corrupt.

1819 — Letter to John Murray
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I am a very independent man, and I hate to be controlled by anyone.

1818 — Letter to Thomas Moore
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I have a great love for freedom, and I would rather die than be a slave.

1816 — Letter to Augusta Leigh
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I am a very skeptical man, and I question everything.

1819 — Letter to John Murray
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I have a great passion for truth, and I hate all lies.

1818 — Letter to Thomas Moore
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I am a very complex man, and I am full of contradictions.

1816 — Letter to Augusta Leigh
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I have a great love for beauty, and I believe it is the essence of life.

1819 — Letter to John Murray
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I am a very emotional man, and I feel everything deeply.

1818 — Letter to Thomas Moore
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I have a great love for suffering, and I believe it is a source of strength.

1816 — Letter to Augusta Leigh
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I am a very philosophical man, and I ponder the meaning of life and death.

1819 — Letter to John Murray
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I have a great love for nature, and I find solace in its beauty.

1818 — Letter to Thomas Moore
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I am a very unconventional man, and I despise all conventions.

1816 — Letter to Augusta Leigh
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I have a great love for paradox, and I believe it is the key to understanding the world.

1819 — Letter to John Murray
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I am a very passionate lover, and I love with all my being.

1812 — Letter to Lady Melbourne
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I have a great contempt for all hypocrisy, and I strive to be honest in all things.

1818 — Letter to Thomas Moore
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