Who said “Beware the fury of a patient man.”?

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John Dryden. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceAbsalom and Achitophel (1681), Pt. I, l. 1005

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Dryden, J. (n.d.). Beware the fury of a patient man. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30421-beware-the-fury-of-a-patient-man/

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Dryden, John. “Beware the fury of a patient man.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30421-beware-the-fury-of-a-patient-man/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Dryden, John. “Beware the fury of a patient man.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30421-beware-the-fury-of-a-patient-man/.

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