The intoxication of anger, like that of the grape, shows us to others, but hides us from ourselves. -John Dryden Anger
When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope, people favor this deceit. -John Dryden Hope
Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray; Who can tread sure on the smooth, slippery way: Pleased with the surface, we glide swiftly on, And see the dangers that we cannot shun. -John Dryden Beauty
Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he who, secure within, can say, tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today. -John Dryden Alone
Only man clogs his happiness with care, destroying what is with thoughts of what may be. -John Dryden Happiness
Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten. -John Dryden Anger
Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong. -John Dryden Forgiveness
