Even kings but play; and when their part is done, some other, worse or better, mounts the throne. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
The people have a right supreme To make their kings, for Kings are made for them. All Empire is no more than… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Tis Fate that flings the dice, And as she flings Of kings makes peasants, And of peasants kings. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Plots, true or false, are necessary things, To raise up commonwealths and ruin kings. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Luxurious kings are to their people lost, They live like drones, upon the public cost. — 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
