My mind to me a kingdom is, such present joys therein I find, that it excels all other bliss.

- Edward Dyer

If nice guys finish last, then great guys come in right after them.

- Edward Dyer

My mind to me an empire is,While grace affordeth health.

- Edward Dyer

True hearts have eyes and ears, no tongues to speak; They hear and see, and sigh, and then they break.

- Edward Dyer

The little smiling cottage! where at eve He meets his rosy children at the door, Prattling their welcomes, and his honest wife, With good brown ca…

- Edward Dyer

Some weigh their pleasure by their lust, Their wisdom by their rage of will, Their treasure is their only trust; And cloake' d craft their store of …

- Edward Dyer

My mind to me a kingdom is, Such present joys therein I find, That it excels all other bliss That earth affords or grows by kind. Though much I want …

- Edward Dyer

And love is love, in beggars and in kings.

- Edward Dyer

My wealth is health and perfect ease; My conscience clear my chief defence; I neither seek by bribes to please, Nor by deceit to breed offence. Thus …

- Edward Dyer