What did John Dryden mean by: Death in itself is nothing; but we fear to be we know not what, we know not where. John Dryden Poet · England Copy
+ The first is the law, the last prerogative. Author, August 16, 2023January 2, 2025, John Dryden, Authority, Law, Power, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ For lawful power is still superior found, When long driven back, at length it stands the ground. Author, January 12, 2024January 6, 2025, John Dryden, Persistence, Power, Superiority, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ Words are but pictures of our thoughts. Author, June 19, 2023January 2, 2025, John Dryden, Cognition, Communication, Representation, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ Heroic poetry has ever been esteemed the greatest work of human nature. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, John Dryden, Greatness, Heroism, Poetry, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ Prodigious actions may as well be done, by weaver’s issue, as the prince’s son. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, John Dryden, Equality, Opportunity, Potential, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ The World to Bacon does not only owe it’s present knowledge, but its future too. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, John Dryden, Gratitude, Knowledge, Progress, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ Tis Fate that flings the dice, And as she flings Of kings makes peasants, And of peasants kings. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, John Dryden, Fate, Power, Reversal, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ More liberty begets desire of more; The hunger still increases with the store Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, John Dryden, Consumption, Desire, Liberty, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
Art must make you laugh a little and make you a little afraid. Anything as long as it doesn’t bore. Jean Dubuffet Artist · France
I only fear the death of others. For me, true death is that of the people I love Jean Cocteau Artist · France
