The gods, (if gods to goodness are inclined If acts of mercy touch their heavenly mind), And, more than all the gods,… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Not sharp revenge, nor hell itself can find, A fiercer torment than a guilty mind, Which day and night doth dreadfully accuse,… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
The secret pleasure of a generous act Is the great mind's great bribe. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Dreams are but interludes that fancy makes... Sometimes forgotten things, long cast behind Rush forward in the brain, and come to mind. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
A lively faith will bear aloft the mind, and leave the luggage of good works behind. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Since every man who lives is born to die, And none can boast sincere felicity, With equal mind, what happens, let us… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
A narrow mind begets obstinacy; we do not easily believe what we cannot see. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Inspire the Vocal Brass, Inspire; The World is past its Infant Age: Arms and Honour, Arms and Honour, Set the Martial Mind… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
For those whom God to ruin has design'd, He fits for fate, and first destroys their mind. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
None, none descends into himself, to find The secret imperfections of his mind: But every one is eagle-ey'd to see Another's faults,… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Thou spring'st a leak already in thy crown, A flaw is in thy ill-bak'd vessel found; 'Tis hollow, and returns a jarring… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Presence of mind and courage in distress, Are more than arrives to procure success? — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Of all the tyrannies on human kind the worst is that which persecutes the mind. — 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
