John Dryden – Page 2 – Purpee Quotes

“Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten.”

— John Dryden

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Category: anger
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Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray;

Posted on March 10, 2013March 10, 2008 by admin

“Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray; Who can tread sure on the smooth, slippery way: Pleased with the surface, we glide swiftly on, And see the dangers that we cannot shun.”

— John Dryden

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Category: beauty
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War is the trade of Kings.

Posted on March 5, 2013March 5, 2008 by admin

“War is the trade of Kings.”

— John Dryden

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Category: war
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Go miser go, for money sell your

Posted on November 9, 2012November 9, 2007 by admin

“Go miser go, for money sell your soul. Trade wares for wares and trudge from pole to pole, So others may say when you are dead and gone. See what a vast estate he left his son.”

— John Dryden

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Category: money
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By education most have been misled; So

Posted on October 24, 2012October 24, 2007 by admin

“By education most have been misled; So they believe, because they were bred. The priest continues where the nurse began, And thus the child imposes on the man.”

— John Dryden

Author: John Dryden
Category: education
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