Fool that I was, upon my eagle's wings I bore this wren, till I was tired with soaring, and now he mounts… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
How easy it is to call rogue and villain, and that wittily! But how hard to make a man appear a fool,… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Fool, not to know that love endures no tie, And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Love works a different way in different minds, the fool it enlightens and the wise it blinds. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Bets at first were fool-traps, where the wise like spiders lay in ambush for the flies. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
When I consider life, 't is all a cheat. Yet fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit; Trust on, and think to-morrow… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes And gaping mouth, that testified surprise. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
For secrets are edged tools, And must be kept from children and from fools. — 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 Image
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 Image
To take up half on trust, and half to try, Name it not faith but bungling bigotry. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
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 Image
A coward is the kindest animal; 'Tis the most forgiving creature in a fight. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Reason to rule, mercy to forgive: The first is law, the last prerogative. Life is an adventure in forgiveness. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
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 Image
Men's virtues I have commended as freely as I have taxed their crimes. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
