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
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
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
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