I do honour the very flea of his dog.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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Vice Is like a fury to the vicious mind, And turns delight itself to punishment

Vice Is like a fury to the vicious mind, And turns delight itself to punishment

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Drink today, and drown all sorrow; You shall perhaps not do it tomorrow; Best, while...

Drink today, and drown all sorrow; You shall perhaps not do it tomorrow; Best, while...

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

O, for an engine, to keep back all clocks, or make the sun forget his...

O, for an engine, to keep back all clocks, or make the sun forget his...

In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.

In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.

Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate...

Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate...

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

He knows not his own strength that has not met adversity.

He knows not his own strength that has not met adversity.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Soul of the Age! The applause! delight! the wonder of our stage! My Shakespeare, rise;...

Soul of the Age! The applause! delight! the wonder of our stage! My Shakespeare, rise;...

Let them call it mischief: When it is past and prospered t'will be virtue.

Let them call it mischief: When it is past and prospered t'will be virtue.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

That depends on what the meaning of 'is' is

That depends on what the meaning of 'is' is

This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized...

This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized...

One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you...

One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you...