Even kings but play; and when their part is done, some other, worse or better, mounts the throne. John Dryden More Quotes by John Dryden More Quotes From John Dryden The winds that never moderation knew, John Dryden blowjoywind Take not away the life you cannot give: John Dryden equalgivinglife Luxurious kings are to their people lost, John Dryden droneskingspeople The love of liberty with life is given, And life itself the inferior gift of Heaven. John Dryden libertylife-isheaven Errors like straws upon the surface flow, Who would search for pearls to be grateful for often must dive below. John Dryden gratitudegratefulerrors There is a pleasure in being mad, which none but madmen know. John Dryden maddepressioninsanity Truth is never to be expected from authors whose understanding is warped with enthusiasm. John Dryden understandingtruthenthusiasm All heiresses are beautiful. John Dryden cynicalbeautifulbeauty He who would pry behind the scenes oft sees a counterfeit. John Dryden counterfeitbehind-the-scenescuriosity If the faults of men in orders are only to be judged among themselves, they are all in some sort parties; for, since they say the honour of their order is concerned in every member of it, how can we be sure that they will be impartial judges? John Dryden partymenorder 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. John Dryden weedfiremen The thought of being nothing after death is a burden insupportable to a virtuous man. John Dryden burdenafterlifemen Rhyme is the rock on which thou art to wreck. John Dryden wrecksrocksart Merit challenges envy. John Dryden meritenvychallenges The scum that rises upmost, when the nation boils. John Dryden scumnations How happy the lover, John Dryden painsweetlife We by art unteach what Nature taught. John Dryden taughtnatureart All the learn'd are cowards by profession. John Dryden professioncoward Bacchus ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain. Bachus's blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure, Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure- Sweet is pleasure after pain. John Dryden paindrinkingsweet Great wits are sure to madness near allied, and thin partitions do their bounds divide. John Dryden witmadnessliterature
