John Dryden
John Dryden
John Drydenwas an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made England's first Poet Laureate in 1668...
kings war trade
War is a trade of kings.
kings play acting
Even kings but play; and when their part is done, some other, worse or better, mounts the throne.
writing men may
Railing in other men may be a crime, But ought to pass for mere instinct in him: Instinct he follows and no further knows, For to write verse with him is to transprose.
tired eagles wings
Fool that I was, upon my eagle's wings I bore this wren, till I was tired with soaring, and now he mounts above me.
love hate love-hate
Politicians neither love nor hate.
life passion love-is
Love is a passion Which kindles honor into noble acts.
power grows small-beginnings
Mighty things from small beginnings grow.
kings fighting empires
Kings fight for empires, madmen for applause.
brave bravery fairs
None but the brave deserve the fair.
passion inspirational-music playing-music
What passion cannot music raise and quell!
fate soul shields
Let Fortune empty her whole quiver on me, I have a soul that, like an ample shield, Can take in all, and verge enough for more; Fate was not mine, nor am I Fate's: Souls know no conquerors.
errors pearls straws
He who would search for pearls must dive below.
love educational philosophy
Love is love's reward.
reality literature our-thoughts
Words are but pictures of our thoughts.