Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Quote by John Dryden

Topics: Foolishness Quotes

Tomorrow do thy worst, I have lived today.

Tomorrow do thy worst, I have lived today.

We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.

We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.

Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray; Who can tread sure on the smooth, slippery...

Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray; Who can tread sure on the smooth, slippery...

And plenty makes us poor.

And plenty makes us poor.

Love is not in our choice but in our fate.

Love is not in our choice but in our fate.

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope, people favor...

When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope, people favor...

And love's the noblest frailty of the mind.

And love's the noblest frailty of the mind.

But far more numerous was the herd of such, Who think too little, and who...

But far more numerous was the herd of such, Who think too little, and who...

It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by herself she is...

It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by herself she is...

Great wits are sure to madness near allied - And thin partitions do their bounds...

Great wits are sure to madness near allied - And thin partitions do their bounds...

Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue!

Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue!

Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath...

Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath...

Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below

Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below

The first is the law, the last prerogative.

The first is the law, the last prerogative.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.

All, all of a piece throughout; Thy chase had a beast in view; Thy wars...

All, all of a piece throughout; Thy chase had a beast in view; Thy wars...

It is not the end of joy that makes old age so sad, but the...

It is not the end of joy that makes old age so sad, but the...

I do not agree that an age of pleasure is no compensation for a moment...

I do not agree that an age of pleasure is no compensation for a moment...