John Dryden
John Dryden
John Drydenwas an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made England's first Poet Laureate in 1668...
famous-love snow spokes
When he spoke, what tender words he used! So softly, that like flakes of feathered snow, They melted as they fell.
drinking army soldier
Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.
ambition
Accurst ambition, how dearly I have bought you.
life ties laughing
Fool, not to know that love endures no tie, And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.
life sweet taught
Love taught him shame, and shame with love at strife Soon taught the sweet civilities of life.
life death journey
Like pilgrims to th' appointed place we tend; The World's an Inn, and Death the journey's end.
honor empty bubbles
Honor is but an empty bubble.
leadership thinking littles
But far more numerous was the herd of such, Who think too little, and who talk too much.
death body spirit
Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.
poverty poor plenty
And plenty makes us poor.
inspirational life being-happy
Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he who, secure within, can say, tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today.
death fate decay
All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey.
mistress events madness
It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by herself she is nothing and is ruled by prudence.
jealousy soul jaundice
Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.