They, who would combat general authority with particular opinion, must first establish themselves a reputation of understanding better than other men.
JOHN DRYDENEvery age has a kind of universal genius, which inclines those that live in it to some particular studies.
More John Dryden Quotes
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The glorious lamp of heaven, the radiant sun, Is Nature’s eye.
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Great souls forgive not injuries till time has put their enemies within their power, that they may show forgiveness is their own.
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Politicians neither love nor hate.
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What precious drops are those, Which silently each other’s track pursue, Bright as young diamonds in their faint dew?
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Ill habits gather unseen degrees, as brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.
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Hushed as midnight silence.
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All heiresses are beautiful.
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Murder may pass unpunished for a time, But tardy justice will overtake the crime.
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Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath ends, will have an end; whereas that which is founded on true virtue, will always continue.
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He who would pry behind the scenes oft sees a counterfeit.
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He trudged along unknowing what he sought, And whistled as he went, for want of thought.
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War seldom enters but where wealth allures.
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For secrets are edged tools, And must be kept from children and from fools.
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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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We must beat the iron while it is hot, but we may polish it at leisure.
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