Today is the birthday of John Dryden (August 9, 1631 – May 12, 1700), poet and playwright. His work dominated the literary circles of Restoration England to such an extent that the period came to be known as the Age of Dryden."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 liv'd today." - John Dryden
"The intoxication of anger, like that of the grape, shows us to others, but hides us from ourselves." - John Dryden
"Death in itself is nothing; but we fear to be we know not what, we know not where." - John Dryden
"They think too little who talk too much." - John Dryden
"Beware the fury of a patient man." - John Dryden
"Words are but pictures of our thoughts." - John Dryden
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