George Gordon Byron was born on January 22, 1788, in London, England. He received the title 6th Baron Byron through his father. He was a romantic novelist and poet whose fame rose during the Ottoman Empire. This article features quotes from Lord Byron but first, let’s get to know him a little bit.
He had a deformed foot which he was bullied for. In return, he was violent, which his doctor (Dr Bailey) concluded was an overcompensation of his deformity.
Lord Byron’s most famous books are Don Juan, She Walks in Beauty, Darkness, and The Giaour to name a few.
He lived and travelled across Europe extensively. He was known as a womanizer and has been in a relationship with women from high society families all over Europe. Although he was only married once and had three children (including two illegitimate children).
He also dived into politics, Byron sat in the House of Lords in 1809, it’s where he received his title and is known until today as Lord Byron. In 1821, he joined the Greek War of Independence to fight against the Ottoman Empire.
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QUOTES FROM LORD BYRON COMPILATION
Enjoy these Lord Byron quotes about love, relationship, life, and more. Check these books by and about Lord Byron.
“The great object of life is sensation- to feel that we exist, even though in pain.”
“They never fail who die in a great cause.”
“You gave me the key to your heart, my love, then why did you make me knock?”
“Who tracks the steps of glory to the grave?”
“I slept and dreamt that life was beauty; I woke and found that life was duty.”
“All who joy would win must share it. Happiness was born a Twin.”
“There are four questions of value in life. What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living “for, and what is worth dying for? The answer to each is same. Only love.”
“Sorrow is knowledge, those that know the most must mourn the deepest, the tree of knowledge is not the tree of life.”
“Fame is the thirst of youth.”
“Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves.”
Lord Byron died during the war at the age of 36 from a fever that he caught. I hope that you found this collection of quotes from Lord Byron helpful.