What did John Dryden mean by: So poetry, which is in Oxford made An art, in London only is a trade. John Dryden Poet · England Copy
+ There is a proud modesty in merit. Author, August 2, 2023January 2, 2025, John Dryden, Merit, Modesty, Pride, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ Old as I am, for ladies’ love unfit, The power of beauty I remember yet. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, John Dryden, Beauty, Love, Reminiscence, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ My hands are guilty, but my heart is free. Author, July 26, 2023January 2, 2025, John Dryden, Conflict, Freedom, Guilt, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ For they can conquer who believe they can. Author, September 26, 2023January 2, 2025, John Dryden, Belief, Confidence, Triumph, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ Silence in times of suffering is the best. Author, August 11, 2023January 2, 2025, John Dryden, Endurance, Resilience, Stoicism, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ A satirical poet is the check of the laymen on bad priests. Author, September 30, 2023January 2, 2025, John Dryden, Criticism, Religion, Satire, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ For truth has such a face and such a mien, as to be loved needs only to be seen. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, John Dryden, Appearance, Love, Truth, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ Learn to write well, or not to write at all. Author, September 7, 2023January 2, 2025, John Dryden, Communication, Mastery, Writing, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
Appreciation of art is a moral erection, otherwise mere dilettantism. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
Art produces ugly things which frequently become beautiful with time. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
There is no art without intoxication. But I mean a mad intoxication! Let reason teeter! Delirium! Jean Dubuffet Artist · France
No piece of art can depict feelings if a piece of reality is not included in it. Read explanation Jean Fautrier Painter · France
