John Dryden Quotes


Fortune confounds the wise,
And when they least expect it turns the dice.


Citations

Dryden, John. "Palamon and Arcite." Fables Ancient and Modern. Jacob Tonson, 1700, p. 44.

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John Dryden
John Dryden
  • Born: August 19, 1631
  • Died: May 12, 1700
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Poet

John Dryden was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was appointed England's first Poet Laureate in 1668.