John Dryden Quotes about Literature

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For they can conquer who believe they can.

For they can conquer who believe they can.

John Dryden

Confidence, Believe, Literature

"The Works of Virgil".

Words are but pictures of our thoughts.

John Dryden

Reality, Literature, Our Thoughts

For truth has such a face and such a mien, as to be loved needs only to be seen.

John Dryden

Truth, Needs, Literature

'The Hind and the Panther' (1687) pt. 1, l. 33

Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath ends, will have an end; whereas that which is founded on true virtue, will always continue.

John Dryden

Love, Grace, Literature