John Dryden Quotes

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

John Dryden

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: August 19, 1631 - May 12, 1700

Topics

MadnessNothingEventsSheMistress

Religion and politics hit nerves. There's a lot of anger about a lot of things. It's not easily resolved. I guess that's what wars are about. Wars are about prejudice and fear. Hit first before you get hit. Believe me, I know.

Mel Gibson

FearPoliticsReligionAngerMeYou

I think one of the coolest things about the job is the level of trust we have for each other. The actors fully trust that the writers will write amazing episodes, and the writers trust that the actors will follow their instincts with the characters.

John Krasinski

TrustJobAmazingThinkWillFollow

I liked the name of the amendment. I couldn't help feeling uneasy that the church was opposing something with a name as beautiful as the Equal Rights Amendment.

Sonia Johnson

BeautifulNameChurchHelpFeeling

I suppose 'Gladiator' could be a Western - if you were writing your review in Athens, that is! To be honest, we didn't really think that way at the time. But there is common ground. And they both have horses - I liked that, obviously.

Russell Crowe

TimeWritingThinkYouWayReview

I'd get scripts and think: 'What's the point of this?'

Michael Keaton

ThinkPointGetScripts

I know there are some labels that put out music for art's sake, but I don't know which ones.

Josh Homme

MusicArtKnowOutLabelsSome

Even in a world with much sadness, at its essence, life is beautiful.

Dianne Reeves

LifeBeautifulWorldSadnessEssence

Aside from the poor example it sets, the federal government enables reckless spending on public-employee pensions by offering hope of assistance from Washington if things get bad enough.

Devin Nunes

HopeGovernmentEnoughBadPoorGet

People don't realize that one picture for you is just one picture. But for me, I take a thousand pictures a day. That adds up. It's tough getting somewhere on time when you have to stop that much.

Chumlee

TimeDayPeopleMeToughPicture

I will be president for all South Koreans.

Moon Jae-in

WillPresidentSouthKoreans

I was working from a very early age.

Julie Andrews

AgeEarlyWorkingVeryEarly Age

Home workouts are great, but if you can get out, that's even better. If you tell yourself you're going to go do planks in the spare bedroom, you might get interrupted and not get your workout in.

Gunnar Peterson

HomeGreatYourselfBetterYouGo

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