black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

For all the happiness mankind can gain Is not in pleasure, but in rest from pain.

John Dryden

Dreams are but interludes that fancy makes… Sometimes forgotten things, long cast behind Rush forward in the brain, and come to mind.
JOHN DRYDEN

Dreams Forget Forward Mindset Time
He is a perpetual fountain of good sense.
JOHN DRYDEN

Fountain Goodness Sense
Be slow to resolve, but quick in performance.
JOHN DRYDEN

Performance Quick Slow
Much malice mingled with a little wit Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ.
JOHN DRYDEN

Infidelity Mysterious Thinking
Deathless laurel is the victor’s due.
JOHN DRYDEN

Death Due
Mighty things from small beginnings grow.
JOHN DRYDEN

Beginning Growth Small
Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.
JOHN DRYDEN

Bold Fear Greatness Mask
Honor is but an empty bubble.
JOHN DRYDEN

Empty Respect
Be fair, or foul, or rain, or shine, The joys I have possessed, in spite of fate, are mine. Not heaven itself upon the past has power; But what has been, has been, and I have had my hour.
JOHN DRYDEN

Fair Fate Myself Possession Rain Shine Time
We by art unteach what Nature taught.
JOHN DRYDEN

Art Nature Teaching
He who would pry behind the scenes oft sees a counterfeit.
JOHN DRYDEN

Himself Scene
For all the happiness mankind can gain Is not in pleasure, but in rest from pain.
JOHN DRYDEN

Happiness Kind Man Sadness
Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.
JOHN DRYDEN

Fools One Liner Patriot
All heiresses are beautiful.
JOHN DRYDEN

Beautiful One Liner
Happy, happy, happy pair! None but the brave deserves the fair.
JOHN DRYDEN

Brave Despair Happiness
Love and Time with reverence use, Treat them like a parting friend: Nor the golden gifts refuse Which in youth sincere they send: For each year their price is more, And they less simple than before.
JOHN DRYDEN

Friendship Love Price Time Treat

For all the happiness mankind can gain Is not in pleasure, but in rest from pain.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

For all the happiness mankind can gain Is not in pleasure, but in rest from pain.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More John Dryden Quotes