The best thoughts of a vibrant, scandal-ridden total work of art. Lord Byron was the equivalent of a rock star in his time - his scandalous lifestyle found hyperbolic expression in his poetic creations. However, the few things that were unlivable even for him were conceivable in every respect and describable in overflowing abundance. His works range from erotic and exotic to strange, conveying the famous Byronic melancholy. The self-artwork of Byron seamlessly fits into the parade of his intellectual excesses with his colorful life. Here, the best thoughts, sayings, and texts of Byron are gathered: a panopticon of suffering and pleasure.