John Dryden Quotes

Hate is a fear, and fear is rot That cankers root and fruit alike, Fight cleanly then, hate not, fear not, Strike with no madness when you strike.

The brave man, indeed, calls himself lord of the land, through his iron, through his blood.

Moderate strength is shown in violence, supreme strength is shown in levity.

Our media provides a continuing message that for men, heroism is defined through association with control, independence, and the ability to commit violence, from superheroes to crime dramas.

About love, don't be a silent partner. And be gentle with your anger.

Beat a dog once and you only have to show him the whip.

Don’t be stupid, Katra. Never speak in anger and never try to force your will onto someone else. You’ll never find peace in that. (Acheron)

When we have to reply to anyone who has insulted us, we should be careful to do it always with gentleness. A soft answer extinguishes the fire of wrath.

People turn to violence, because they have no other avenue left.

You shouldn't let him hit you so much" observed saphira "Yes I realize that'" he growled. "Do you want me to knock him over for you?" "No...not today.

I got reckless baby, put you in your place. Next time, maybe rearrange your face.

Too often we honor swagger and bluster and the wielders of force; too often we excuse those who are willing to build their own lives on the shattered dreams of others.

Anger is natural. It's part of the force. You just have to learn to hang out with it.

Violence among all people is based on dissatisfaction, frustration and crushed ambition and people who don't know who to strike at and who to blame, and not willing to blame themselves.

Fair peace is becoming to men; fierce anger belongs to beasts.

Hatred is blind; rage carries you away; and he who pours out vengeance runs the risk of tasting a bitter draught.

Anger is stupid, and stupidity will kill you more surely than your opponent's blade.

Resentments are the rocket fuel that lives in the tip of my saber.

I don't want to waste time being angry at someone I love.

Growth in wisdom can be measured precisely by decline in bile.

If thou art of elephant-strength or of lion-claw, still peace is, in my opinion, better than strife.

Adjustment? She called that an adjustment? How about I adjust her right out of existence?

The wisest among us - the genuine leaders - smile in the face of adversity.

all history shows that the hand that cradles the rock has ruled the world, not the hand that rocks the cradle!