Quote by John Dryden
Railing and praising were his usual themes; and both showed his ju

Railing and praising were his usual themes; and both showed his judgment in extremes. Either over violent or over civil, so everyone to him was either god or devil. – 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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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

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The most dangerous madmen are those created by religion, and people whose aim is to disrupt society always know how to make good use of them on occasion. – Denis Diderot

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There is no place in a fanatics head where reason can enter. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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Mere human beings cant afford to be fanatical about anything. Not even about justice or loyalty. The fanatic for justice ends by murdering a million helpless people to clear a space for his law-courts. If we are to survive on this planet, there must be compromises. – Storm Jameson

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Fervor is the weapon of choice of the impotent. – Frantz Fanon

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Were failing our children with education, were failing our environment. – Carol Moseley Braun

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A man who has a million dollars is as well off as if her were rich. – John Jacob Astor

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