“A coward is the kindest animal; 'Tis the most forgiving creature in a fight.”
Quote by John Dryden
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John Dryden
John Dryden, born on August 9, 1631, and died on May 12, 1700, was a prominent English poet and dramatist of the 17th century. His works have had a profound impact on English literature, particularly in the field of drama, and he is considered one of the founders of English drama. more
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Source: The Works of John Dryden, Volume XIII: Plays: All for Love, Oedipus, Troilus and Cressida
“He who would pry behind the scenes oft sees a counterfeit.”
Source: The Works of John Dryden, Volume X: Plays: The Tempest, Tyrannick Love, An Evening's Love
Source: The works of John Dryden: now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author
“To breed up the son to common sense is evermore the parent's least expense.”
Source: Prose works
Source: The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected in Eighteen Volumes
“Be secret and discreet; the fairy favors are lost when not concealed.”
“A lively faith will bear aloft the mind, and leave the luggage of good works behind.”
Source: The Poetical Works of John Dryden
“For mysterious things of faith, rely on the proponent, Heaven's authority.”
Source: Dryden: Selected Poems