John Dryden ( 10 of 157 )
The winds that never moderation knew,
Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew;
Or out of read more
The winds that never moderation knew,
Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew;
Or out of breath with joy, could not enlarge
Their straighten'd lungs or conscious of their charge.
Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.
Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.
Errors, like straws, upon the surface flow;
He who would search for pearls, must dive below.
Errors, like straws, upon the surface flow;
He who would search for pearls, must dive below.
Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.
Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.
Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent.
It takes a touch of genius--and a lot read more
Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent.
It takes a touch of genius--and a lot of courage--to move in the
opposite direction.
He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master.
He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master.
With ravish'd ears
The monarch hears,
Assumes the god,
Affects to nod,
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With ravish'd ears
The monarch hears,
Assumes the god,
Affects to nod,
And seems to shake the spheres.
The most aggravating thing about the younger generation is that I
no longer belong to it.
The most aggravating thing about the younger generation is that I
no longer belong to it.
According to her cloth she cut her coat.
According to her cloth she cut her coat.
The proud he tam'd, the penitent he cheer'd:
Nor to rebuke the rich offender fear'd.
His preaching read more
The proud he tam'd, the penitent he cheer'd:
Nor to rebuke the rich offender fear'd.
His preaching much, but more his practice wrought;
(A living sermon of the truths he taught:)
For this by rules severe his life he squar'd:
That all might see the doctrines which they heard.
