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Quote by John Dryden
It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by h

It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by herself she is nothing and is ruled by prudence. – John Dryden

Other quotes by John Dryden

He invades authors like a monarch; and what would be theft in other poets is only victory in him. – John Dryden

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Plagiarism
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Reason is a crutch for age, but youth is strong enough to walk alone. – John Dryden

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Age
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The intoxication of anger, like that of the grape, shows us to others, but hides us from ourselves. – John Dryden

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Anger
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Fortune
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Speedy exception is the mother of good fortune. – Proverb

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Fortune

Ones best fortune, or, their worst is their spouse. – Proverb

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Fortune

Against change of fortune set a brave heart. – Proverb

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Fortune

Misfortune seldom intrudes upon the wise man; his greatest and highest interests are directed by reason throughout the course of life. – Epicurus

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We do not take humor seriously enough. – Konrad Lorenz

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Let not your mind run on what you lack as much as on what you have already. – Marcus Aurelius

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One of the things Ive always enjoyed is moving around and staying fit. Physicality is such a big part of being an actor, but its also about stillness and silence. – Joel Edgerton

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Rumors sound of galleries asking artists for upsized art and more of it. Ive heard of photographers asked to print larger to increase the wall power and salability of their work. Everything winds up set to maximum in order to feed the beast. – Jerry Saltz

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