If the faults of men in orders are only to be judged among themselves, they are all in some sort parties; for, since they say the honour of their order is concerned in every member of it, how can we be sure that they will be impartial judges?
JOHN DRYDENSelf-defense is Nature’s eldest law.
More John Dryden Quotes
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It is a madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because in herself she is nothing, can rule nothing, but is ruled by prudence.
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Silence in times of suffering is the best.
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So softly death succeeded life in her, She did but dream of heaven, and she was there.
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Long pains, with use of bearing, are half eased.
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The bravest men are subject most to chance.
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Better to hunt in fields, for health unbought, Than fee the doctor for a nauseous draught, The wise, for cure, on exercise depend; God never made his work for man to mend.
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They think too little who talk too much.
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All flowers will droop in the absence of the sun that waked their sweets.
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All delays are dangerous in war.
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Politicians neither love nor hate.
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Errors like straws upon the surface flow, Who would search for pearls to be grateful for often must dive below.
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Parting is worse than death; it is death of love!
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Repentance is but want of power to sin.
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Beware the fury of a patient man.
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Words are but pictures of our thoughts.
JOHN DRYDEN