718 Quotes by John Dryden

But Shakespeare’s magic could not copied be; Within that circle none durst walk but he.

For mysterious things of faith, rely on the proponent, Heaven’s authority.

Love is a passion which kindles honor into noble acts.

Democracy is essentially anti-authoritarian – that is, it not only demands the right but imposes the responsibility of thinking for ourselves.

Fortune’s unjust; she ruins oft the brave, and him who should be victor, makes the slave.

Youth, beauty, graceful action seldom fail: But common interest always will prevail; And pity never ceases to be shown To him who makes the people’s wrongs his own.

Let Fortune empty her whole quiver on me, I have a soul that, like an ample shield, Can take in all, and verge enough for more; Fate was not mine, nor am I Fate’s: Souls know no conquerors.

If by the people you understand the multitude, the hoi polloi, ’tis no matter what they think; they are sometimes in the right, sometimes in the wrong; their judgment is a mere lottery.

For those whom God to ruin has design’d, He fits for fate, and first destroys their mind.