What did John Dryden mean by: He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master John Dryden Poet · England Copy
+ All empire is no more than power in trust. Author, June 14, 2023January 2, 2025, John Dryden, Empire, Power, Trust, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ Love works a different way in different minds, the fool it enlightens and the wise it blinds. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, John Dryden, Love, Perception, Wisdom, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ Never was patriot yet, but was a fool. Author, August 24, 2023January 2, 2025, John Dryden, Criticism, Foolishness, Patriotism, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ It’s a hard world, neighbors, if a man’s oath must be his master. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, John Dryden, Authority, Hardship, Loyalty, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ And love’s the noblest frailty of the mind. Author, July 11, 2023January 2, 2025, John Dryden, Frailty, Love, Nobility, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ But dying is a pleasure / When living is a pain. Author, August 11, 2023January 2, 2025, John Dryden, Death, Pain, Pleasure, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, John Dryden, Decay, Fate, Obedience, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ Present joys are more to flesh and blood Than a dull prospect of a distant good. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, John Dryden, Hedonism, Materialism, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
If it has to choose who is to be crucified, the crowd will always save Barabbas. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
One is either judge or accused. The judge sits, the accused stands. Live on your feet. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
It is no more in our power to love always than it was not to love at all. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
