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John Dryden Quotes

English - Poet | August 19, 1631 - May 12, 1700

They that possess the prince possess the laws.

Laws Prince Possess

And love's the noblest frailty of the mind.

Love Mind Frailty Noblest

Successful crimes alone are justified.

Alone Successful Justified Crimes

For they conquer who believe they can.

Believe Conquer Who

It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by herself she is nothing and is ruled by prudence.

Madness Nothing Events She Mistress

All objects lose by too familiar a view.

View Lose Objects Familiar Too

He has not learned the first lesson of life who does not every day surmount a fear.

Life Fear Day Every Day Lesson Who

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

Genius Born Never Must Taught

Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, but genius must be born; and never can be taught.

Time Action Genius Born Place Never

Ill habits gather unseen degrees, as brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

Brainy Run Rivers Habits Unseen Ill

Reason is a crutch for age, but youth is strong enough to walk alone.

Age Alone Walk Youth Strong Enough

The sooner you treat your son as a man, the sooner he will be one.

Son Man Treat You Will Your

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