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John Dryden (1631-1700) was a seminal English poet, playwright, and critic, whose literary genius shaped the course of Restoration literature. Born in Aldwincle, Northamptonshire, he emerged as a dominant figure in the literary scene, celebrated for his mastery of satire and dramatic verse. Dryden's works, including "All for Love" and "Absalom and Achitophel," reflect his keen political insights and eloquence. As England’s first Poet Laureate, his legacy endures, influencing generations of writers and solidifying his place as a cornerstone of English literature.

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"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

"The intoxication of anger, like that of the grape, shows us to others, but hides us from ourselves."

John Dryden
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"Words are but pictures of our thoughts."

John Dryden
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"Death in itself is nothing; but we fear to be we know not what, we know not where."

John Dryden
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"Boldness is a mask for fear, however great."

John Dryden

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

John Dryden
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"Great wits are sure to madness near allied, and thin partitions do their bounds divide."

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"Only man clogs his happiness with care, destroying what is with thoughts of what may be."

John Dryden

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

John Dryden

"Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul."

John Dryden

"Pains of love be sweeter far than all other pleasures are."

John Dryden

"But love's a malady without a cure."

John Dryden
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"And plenty makes us poor."

John Dryden
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"Beware the fury of a patient man."

John Dryden

"Dancing is the poetry of the foot."

John Dryden
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