Quote

Kings fight for empires, madmen for applause.

John Dryden

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

John Dryden
Age: 68 †
Born: 1631
Born: August 7
Died: 1700
Died: May 12
Hymnwriter
Literary Critic
Playwright
Poet
Translator
Aldwincle
Northamptonshire
Madmen
Applause
Empires
Kings
Fight
Fighting

More quotes by John Dryden

Image
Death ends our woes, and the kind grave shuts up the mournful scene.
John Dryden
Image
I maintain, against the enemies of the stage, that patterns of piety, decently represented, may second the precepts.
John Dryden
Image
Reason to rule, mercy to forgive: The first is law, the last prerogative. Life is an adventure in forgiveness.
John Dryden
Image
With odorous oil thy head and hair are sleek And then thou kemb'st the tuzzes on thy cheek: Of these, my barbers take a costly care.
John Dryden
Image
Parting is worse than death it is death of love!
John Dryden
Image
Deathless laurel is the victor's due.
John Dryden
Image
The poorest of the sex have still an itch To know their fortunes, equal to the rich. The dairy-maid inquires, if she shall take The trusty tailor, and the cook forsake.
John Dryden
Image
Since every man who lives is born to die, And none can boast sincere felicity, With equal mind, what happens, let us bear, Nor joy nor grieve too much for things beyond our care. Like pilgrims to the' appointed place we tend The world's an inn, and death the journey's end.
John Dryden
Image
A brave man scorns to quarrel once a day Like Hectors in at every petty fray.
John Dryden
Image
My love's a noble madness.
John Dryden
Image
Softly sweet, in Lydian measures, Soon he sooth'd his soul to pleasures. War, he sung, is toil and trouble Honour but an empty bubble Never ending, still beginning, Fighting still, and still destroying. If all the world be worth the winning, Think, oh think it worth enjoying: Lovely Thais sits beside thee, Take the good the gods provide thee.
John Dryden
Image
Imitation pleases, because it affords matter for inquiring into the truth or falsehood of imitation, by comparing its likeness or unlikeness with the original.
John Dryden
Image
By viewing nature, nature's handmaid art, Makes mighty things from small beginnings grow: Thus fishes first to shipping did impart, Their tail the rudder, and their head the prow.
John Dryden
Image
He who would pry behind the scenes oft sees a counterfeit.
John Dryden
Image
Home is the sacred refuge of our life.
John Dryden
Image
My right eye itches, some good luck is near.
John Dryden
Image
For danger levels man and brute And all are fellows in their need.
John Dryden
Image
And write whatever Time shall bring to pass With pens of adamant on plates of brass.
John Dryden
Image
I have a soul that like an ample shield Can take in all, and verge enough for more.
John Dryden
Image
Maintain your post: That's all the fame you need For 'tis impossible you should proceed.
John Dryden