Ease Quote by John Dryden

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

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

To take up half on trust, and half to try, Name it not faith but bungling bigotry.

— John Dryden

Among our crimes oblivion may be set.

— John Dryden

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

Happy, happy, happy pair! None but the brave deserves the fair.

— John Dryden

A coward is the kindest animal; 'Tis the most forgiving creature in a fight.

— John Dryden

God never made his work for man to mend.

— John Dryden

Reason to rule, mercy to forgive: The first is law, the last prerogative. Life is an adventure in forgiveness.

— John Dryden

Stiff opinion, always in the wrong.

— John Dryden

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

Men's virtues I have commended as freely as I have taxed their crimes.

— John Dryden