Mighty things from small beginnings grow.
JOHN DRYDENMighty things from small beginnings grow.
JOHN DRYDENThe thought of being nothing after death is a burden insupportable to a virtuous man.
JOHN DRYDENTruth is the foundation of all knowledge and the cement of all societies.
JOHN DRYDENWhat precious drops are those, Which silently each other’s track pursue, Bright as young diamonds in their faint dew?
JOHN DRYDENShame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.
JOHN DRYDENFor they can conquer who believe they can.
JOHN DRYDENThe secret pleasure of a generous act Is the great mind’s great bribe.
JOHN DRYDENLove works a different way in different minds, the fool it enlightens and the wise it blinds.
JOHN DRYDENCourage from hearts and not from numbers grows.
JOHN DRYDENPlots, true or false, are necessary things, To raise up commonwealths and ruin kings.
JOHN DRYDENNo king nor nation one moment can retard the appointed hour.
JOHN DRYDENIf passion rules, how weak does reason prove!
JOHN DRYDENWe first make our habits, and then our habits make us.
JOHN DRYDENOld age creeps on us where we think it night.
JOHN DRYDENConfidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts.
JOHN DRYDENThey think too little who talk too much.
JOHN DRYDEN