Famous John Dryden Quotes

  • Great wits are to madness near alliedAnd thin partitions do their bounds divide. – John Dryden

    Great wits are to madness near alliedAnd thin partitions do their bounds divide.– John Dryden

  • Beware the fury of a patient man. – John Dryden

    Beware the fury of a patient man.– John Dryden

  • Must I at length the Sword of Justice draw?Oh curst Effects of necessary Law!How ill my Fear they by my Mercy scan,Beware the Fury of a Patient Man. – John Dryden

    Must I at length the Sword of Justice draw?Oh curst Effects of necessary Law!How ill my Fear they by my Mercy scan,Beware the Fury of a Patient Man.– John Dryden

  • All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey. – John Dryden

    All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey.– John Dryden

  • Tis Fate that flings the dice,And as she flingsOf kings makes peasants,And of peasants kings. – John Dryden

    Tis Fate that flings the dice,And as she flingsOf kings makes peasants,And of peasants kings.– John Dryden

  • None are so busy as the fool and knave. – John Dryden

    None are so busy as the fool and knave.– John Dryden

  • Thus like a Captive in an Isle confin’d,Man walks at large, a Pris’ner of the Mind – John Dryden

    Thus like a Captive in an Isle confin’d,Man walks at large, a Pris’ner of the Mind– John Dryden

  • We first make our habits, then our habits make us. – John Dryden

    We first make our habits, then our habits make us.– John Dryden

  • Such subtle covenants shall be made, Till peace itself is war in masquerade. – John Dryden

    Such subtle covenants shall be made, Till peace itself is war in masquerade.– John Dryden