John Dryden
John Dryden
John Drydenwas an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made England's first Poet Laureate in 1668...
passion men cheated
A man is to be cheated into passion, but to be reasoned into truth.
blow wind joy
The winds that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straighten'd lungs or conscious of their charge.
soul arms poverty
Content with poverty, my soul I arm; And virtue, though in rags, will keep me warm.
weed men fire
Desire of power, on earth a vicious weed, Yet, sprung from high, is of celestial seed: In God 'tisglory; and when men aspire, 'Tis but a spark too much of heavenly fire.
revenge writing spite
Those who write ill, and they who ne'er durst write, Turn critics out of mere revenge and spite.
gratitude grateful errors
Errors like straws upon the surface flow, Who would search for pearls to be grateful for often must dive below.
heaven liberty life-is
The love of liberty with life is given, And life itself the inferior gift of Heaven.
thinking giving ease
For what can power give more than food and drink, To live at ease, and not be bound to think?
inspirational motivational character
We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.
patience anger men
Beware the fury of a patient man.
determination fighting littles
I'm a little wounded, but I am not slain; I will lay me down to bleed a while. Then I'll rise and fight again.
birthday son men
The sooner you treat your son as a man, the sooner he will be one.
confidence believe literature
For they conquer who believe they can.
character rogues fool
For every inch that is not fool, is rogue.