John Dryden

Only man clogs his happiness with care, destroying what is with thoughts of what may be. John Dryden

Death in itself is nothing but we fear to be we know not what, we know not where. John Dryden

When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope, people favor this deceit. John Dryden

Seek not to know what must not be reveal, for joy only flows where fate is most concealed. A busy…

Forgiveness to the injured does belong but they ne’er pardon who have done wrong. John Dryden

He has not learned the first lesson of life who does not every day surmount a fear. John Dryden

Reason is a crutch for age, but youth is strong enough to walk alone. John Dryden

Successful crimes alone are justified. John Dryden

Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray; Who can tread sure on the smooth, slippery way: Pleased with the surface,…

Pains of love be sweeter far than all other pleasures are. John Dryden