Presence of mind and courage in distress, Are more than arrives to procure success? — John Dryden Copy Share Image
He trudged along unknowing what he sought, And whistled as he went, for want of thought. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Truth is the foundation of all knowledge and the cement of all societies. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
It is sufficient to say, according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Set all things in their own peculiar place, and know that order is the greatest grace. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
If you are for a merry jaunt, I will try, for once, who can foot it farthest. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Chaucer followed Nature everywhere, but was never so bold to go beyond her. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
But 'tis the talent of our English nation, Still to be plotting some new reformation. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Mankind is ever the same, and nothing lost out of nature, though everything is altered. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Satire among the Romans, but not among the Greeks, was a bitter invective poem. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
We find few historians who have been diligent enough in their search for truth; it is their common method to take on trust what… — John Dryden Copy Share
Trust on and think To-morrow will repay; To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse; and while it says, we shall be blest With… — John Dryden Copy Share
To take up half on trust, and half to try, Name it not faith but bungling bigotry. — John Dryden Copy Share
And after hearing what our Church can say, If still our reason runs another way, That private reason 'tis more just to curb, Than… — John Dryden Copy Share
A coward is the kindest animal; 'Tis the most forgiving creature in a fight. — John Dryden Copy Share
Reason to rule, mercy to forgive: The first is law, the last prerogative. Life is an adventure in forgiveness. — John Dryden Copy Share
He with a graceful pride, While his rider every hand survey'd, Sprung loose, and flew into an escapade; Not moving forward, yet with every… — John Dryden Copy Share
Virtue without success is a fair picture shown by an ill light; but lucky men are favorites of heaven; all own the chief, when… — John Dryden Copy Share
“Night came, but unattended with repose. Alone she came, no sleep their eyes to close. Alone and black she came; no friendly stars arose.” — John Dryden Copy Share
