More from John Dryden
Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.
John DrydenJohn Dryden As one that neither seeks, nor shuns his foe.
John DrydenJohn Dryden Railing and praising were his usual themes; and both showed his judgment in extremes. Either over violent or over civil, so everyone to him was either god or devil.
John DrydenJohn Dryden Freedom which in no other land will thrive, Freedom an English subject’s sole prerogative.
John DrydenJohn Dryden More liberty begets desire of more; The hunger still increases with the store.
John DrydenJohn Dryden Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections.
John DrydenJohn Dryden God never made his work for man to mend.
John DrydenJohn Dryden Luxurious kings are to their people lost, They live like drones, upon the public cost.
John DrydenJohn Dryden There’s a proud modesty in merit; averse from asking, and resolved to pay ten times the gifts it asks.
John DrydenJohn Dryden Dreams are but interludes that fancy makes… Sometimes forgotten things, long cast behind Rush forward in the brain, and come to mind.
John DrydenJohn Dryden Repentance is but want of power to sin.
John DrydenJohn Dryden The love of liberty with life is given, And life itself the inferior gift of Heaven.
John DrydenJohn Dryden Virtue in distress, and vice in triumph make atheists of mankind.
John DrydenJohn Dryden Nothing to build, and all things to destroy.
John DrydenJohn Dryden But how can finite grasp Infinity?
John DrydenJohn Dryden Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.
John DrydenJohn Dryden
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We’re toxic to each other. And maybe that’s why we love each other.
Norah RoseNorah Rose Maybe I should just let myself feel to the point that I don’t feel anything. It’s the game of feelings, I think it’s time to play with my own.
Astha SrivastavaAstha Srivastava Choosing yourself should not be an option, It should be a decision.
Aradhna S BirenAradhna S Biren I lost parts of me when I split into two and most of those pieces seeped into you.
TMCTMC Your arms around me – and for the first time in years, I feel like I am home.
M.K. StandbyM.K. Standby I breathe in the first glimmers of freedom – it tastes of sweet hopefulness.
Alma-May NoaAlma-May Noa Don’t let this dissipate. Don’t let this evaporate into thin air. Don’t let this go.
Olivia CliffordOlivia Clifford No matter how much you take care of everything in your life, if you ignore self-care, everything is wasted.
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I give the name violence to a boldness lying idle and enamored of danger.
Jean GenetJean Genet Hep is a very dangerous disease that can cause a number of permanent conditions, including death, which is extremely permanent.
Abbie HoffmanAbbie Hoffman For we can only know that we know nothing, and a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
ZhuangziZhuangzi In a fire, between a Rembrandt and a cat, I would save the cat.
Alberto GiacomettiAlberto Giacometti It is dangerous for a ruler to trust others. He who trusts others can be manipulated by others.
Han FeiHan Fei The suburbs are incredibly oppressive. I actually believe that the suburbs are much more dangerous than the ghettos.
Aaron RoseAaron Rose You know all those dangerous mutants you hear about in the news? I’m the worst one.
Aaron StanfordAaron Stanford But if you ever come to a road where danger; Or guilt or anguish or shame’s to share. Be good to the lad who loves you true, And the soul that was born to die for you; And whistle and I’ll be there.
A. E. HousmanA. E. Housman
