He trudged along unknowing what he sought, And whistled as he went, for want of thought.
JOHN DRYDENWelcome, thou kind deceiver! Thou best of thieves; who, with an easy key, Dost open life, and, unperceived by us, Even steal us from ourselves.
More John Dryden Quotes
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We must beat the iron while it is hot, but we may polish it at leisure.
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Happy, happy, happy pair! None but the brave deserves the fair.
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For your ignorance is the mother of your devotion to me.
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They live too long who happiness outlive.
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They first condemn that first advised the ill.
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A man is to be cheated into passion, but to be reasoned into truth.
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They, who would combat general authority with particular opinion, must first establish themselves a reputation of understanding better than other men.
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Zeal, the blind conductor of the will.
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Swift was the race, but short the time to run.
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Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne’er pardon who have done wrong.
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And love’s the noblest frailty of the mind.
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He is a perpetual fountain of good sense.
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None but the brave deserve the fair.
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Lucky men are favorites of Heaven.
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Love is love’s reward.
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