He has not learned the first lesson of life who does not every day surmount a fear. John Dryden More Quotes by John Dryden More Quotes From John Dryden All human things are subject to decay, and when fate summons, monarchs must obey. John Dryden All human things are subject to decay,And, when Fate summons, monarchs must obeyThis Flecknoe found, who like Augustus youngWas call'd to empire, and had govern'd longIn prose and verse, was own'd, without disputeThrough all the realms of nonsense, absolute. John Dryden Dreams are but interludes that fancy makes... Sometimes forgotten things, long cast behind Rush forward in the brain, and come to mind. John Dryden Look around the inhabited world; how few know their own good, or knowing it, pursue. John Dryden Reason to rule but mercy to forgive The first is the law, the last prerogative. John Dryden The gates of Hell are open night and day Smooth the descent, and easy is the way But, to return, and view the cheerful skies In this, the task and mighty labor lies. John Dryden The people have a right supremeTo make their kings, for Kings are made for them.All Empire is no more than Pow'r in Trust,Which when resum'd, can be no longer just.Successionm for the general good design'd,In its own wrong a Nation cannot bind. John Dryden They think to little who talk to much. John Dryden The intoxication of anger, like that of the grape, shows us to others, but hides us from ourselves. John Dryden usotherslikeanger If you be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams - the more they are condensed the deeper they burn. John Dryden burnwordsmoreyou For they conquer who believe they can. John Dryden whoconquerbelieve It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by herself she is nothing and is ruled by prudence. John Dryden shenothingmadnessevents Must I at length the Sword of Justice Draw? Oh, curst Effects of necessary Law! How ill my Fear they by my Mercy scan, Beware the Fury of a Patient Man. John Dryden
