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• And how long have you had this lifelong ambition?
• But wild Ambition loves to slide, not stand, And Fortune's ice prefers to Virtue's land.
  -- John Dryden (1631-1700) -- Absalom and Achitophel, Part i, Line 198...
• Tomorrow, do thy worst, for I have lived today. -- John Dryde
• O gracious God! how far have we Profan'd thy heavenly gift of poesy!
  -- John Dryden (1631-1700) -- Elegy on Mrs. Killegrew, Line 56...
• Peace and a well-built house cannot be bought too dearly. Danish Proverb
• The distinguishing sign of slavery is to have a price, and to be bought for it. -- John Ruski
• I have a soul that like an ample shield Can take in all, and verge enough for more.
  -- John Dryden (1631-1700) -- Don Sebastian, Act i, Sc. 1...
• Kirk: "I can't believe I kissed you." "Kirk": "Must have been your lifelong ambition!
  -- "STVI:TUC", Stardate 9523.8...
• Forgiveness to the injured does belong; But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
  -- John Dryden (1631-1700) -- The Conquest of Granada, Part ii, Act i, Sc. 2...