For your ignorance is the mother of your devotion to me.
JOHN DRYDENTruth is the object of our understanding, as good is of our will; and the understanding can no more be delighted with a lie than the will can choose an apparent evil.
More John Dryden Quotes
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Present joys are more to flesh and blood Than a dull prospect of a distant good.
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If passion rules, how weak does reason prove!
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And write whatever Time shall bring to pass With pens of adamant on plates of brass.
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For age but tastes of pleasures youth devours.
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Keen appetite And quick digestion wait on you and yours.
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None, none descends into himself, to find The secret imperfections of his mind: But every one is eagle-ey’d to see Another’s faults, and his deformity.
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Nor is the people’s judgment always true: the most may err as grossly as the few.
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Many things impossible to thought have been by need to full perfection brought.
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Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne’er pardon who have done wrong.
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Desire of greatness is a godlike sin.
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He was exhaled; his great Creator drew His spirit, as the sun the morning dew.
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Much malice mingled with a little wit Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ.
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Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.
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All flowers will droop in the absence of the sun that waked their sweets.
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Be slow to resolve, but quick in performance.
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