Wit will shine Through the harsh cadence of a rugged line. John Dryden More Quotes by John Dryden More Quotes From John Dryden Kings fight for empires, madmen for applause. John Dryden empiresfightingkings These are the effects of doting age,--vain doubts and idle cares and over caution. John Dryden careagedoubt War is the trade of kings. John Dryden presidentkingswar Only man clogs his happiness with care, destroying what is with thoughts of what may be. John Dryden anxious-thoughtshappinessmen Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres. John Dryden bodyspiritdeath Seas are the fields of combat for the winds; but when they sweep along some flowery coast, their wings move mildly, and their rage is lost. John Dryden seawingsmoving Not sharp revenge, nor hell itself can find, A fiercer torment than a guilty mind, Which day and night doth dreadfully accuse, Condemns the wretch, and still the charge renews. John Dryden revengemindnight For all the happiness mankind can gain Is not in pleasure, but in rest from pain. John Dryden gainspainhappiness He trudged along unknowing what he sought, And whistled as he went, for want of thought. John Dryden unknowingwant Death ends our woes, and the kind grave shuts up the mournful scene. John Dryden woekinddeath Death in itself is nothing; but we fear to be we know not what, we know not where. John Dryden fearknowsdeath What, start at this! when sixty years have spread. Their grey experience o'er thy hoary head? Is this the all observing age could gain? Or hast thou known the world so long in vain? John Dryden birthdaylongyears Self-defense is Nature's eldest law. John Dryden gunselflaw Love and Time with reverence use, John Dryden simpletimeyears Dancing is the poetry of the foot. John Dryden ballet-classdancefeet Courage from hearts and not from numbers grows. John Dryden growsheartnumbers Present joys are more to flesh and blood John Dryden determinationhappinessblood The glorious lamp of heaven, the radiant sun, Is Nature's eye. John Dryden natureeyescience Whatever is, is in its causes just. John Dryden causesjustice Never was patriot yet, but was a fool. John Dryden patriotismfoolpatriotic
