Reason is a crutch for age, but youth is strong enough to walk alone. John Dryden on age
Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own he who, secure within, can say, tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today. John Dryden on alone
Successful crimes alone are justified. John Dryden on alone
Reason is a crutch for age, but youth is strong enough to walk alone. John Dryden on alone
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 on anger
The intoxication of anger, like that of the grape, shows us to others, but hides us from ourselves. John Dryden on anger
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 on beauty
Death in itself is nothing but we fear to be we know not what, we know not where. John Dryden on death
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 on education
Boldness is a mask for fear, however great. John Dryden on fear
He has not learned the first lesson of life who does not every day surmount a fear. John Dryden on fear
Death in itself is nothing but we fear to be we know not what, we know not where. John Dryden on fear
Forgiveness to the injured does belong but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong. John Dryden on forgiveness
Seek not to know what must not be reveal, for joy only flows where fate is most concealed. A busy person would find their sorrows much more if future fortunes were known before! John Dryden on future
Boldness is a mask for fear, however great. John Dryden on great
Only man clogs his happiness with care, destroying what is with thoughts of what may be. John Dryden on happiness
When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope, people favor this deceit. John Dryden on hope
Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul. John Dryden on jealousy
Pains of love be sweeter far than all other pleasures are. John Dryden on love