"When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with…" — John Dryden

"When I consider life, it is all a cheat. Yet fooled with hope, people favor this deceit."

— John Dryden

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Words carry weight, and John Dryden's insight into truth is no exception. It serves as a gentle reminder that amidst the chaos of modern life, timeless wisdom still holds the power to guide our decisions and clarify our values.

About John Dryden

John Dryden was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who in 1668 was appointed England's first Poet Laureate. He is seen as dominating the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden. Romantic writer Sir Walter Scott called him "Glorious John".

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