Go miser go, for money sell your soul. Trade wares for wares and trudge from pole to pole, So others may say when you are dead and gone. See what a vast estate he left his son. John Dryden More Quotes by John Dryden More Quotes From John Dryden A narrow mind begets obstinacy; we do not easily believe what we cannot see. John Dryden obstinacy mind believe Ill news is wing'd with fate, and flies apace. John Dryden news fate wings Ill fortune seldom comes alone. John Dryden ill fortune There's a proud modesty in merit; averse from asking, and resolved to pay ten times the gifts it asks. John Dryden proud asking pay My hands are guilty, but my heart is free. John Dryden guilt heart hands And after hearing what our Church can say, If still our reason runs another way, That private reason 'tis more just to curb, Than by disputes the public peace disturb; For points obscure are of small use to learn, But common quiet is mankind's concern. John Dryden doctrine church running God has endowed man with inalienable rights, among which are self-government, reason, and conscience. Man is properly self-governed only when he is guided rightly and governed by his Maker, divine Truth and Love. John Dryden self rights men Democracy is essentially anti-authoritarian--that is, it not only demands the right but imposes the responsibility of thinking for ourselves. John Dryden democracy responsibility thinking Ill writers are usually the sharpest censors. John Dryden ill criticism Tis Fate that flings the dice, And as she flings Of kings makes peasants, And of peasants kings. John Dryden dice fate kings He who trusts a secret to his servant makes his own man his master. John Dryden secrecy secret men What precious drops are those, Which silently each other's track pursue, Bright as young diamonds in their faint dew? John Dryden dew track tears Beauty is nothing else but a just accord and mutual harmony of the members, animated by a healthful constitution. John Dryden harmony constitution beauty Possess your soul with patience. John Dryden your-soul soul patience Order is the greatest grace. John Dryden grace order Maintain your post: That's all the fame you need; For 'tis impossible you should proceed. John Dryden impossible fame needs Fame then was cheap, and the first comer sped; And they have kept it since by being dead. John Dryden sped fame firsts All habits gather by unseen degrees. John Dryden unseen degrees habit They live too long who happiness outlive. John Dryden happiness long Keen appetite And quick digestion wait on you and yours. John Dryden cooking waiting food
