If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is,...

They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is,...

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

Good morning to the day: and next, my gold! - / Open the shrine that...

Good morning to the day: and next, my gold! - / Open the shrine that...

I am grieved that it should be said he is my brother, and take these...

I am grieved that it should be said he is my brother, and take these...

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

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

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...

I have betrayed myself with my own tongue; The case is altered

I have betrayed myself with my own tongue; The case is altered

Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not.

Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Leave a kiss but in the cup, and I'll not look for wine.

Leave a kiss but in the cup, and I'll not look for wine.

The covetous man never has money; the prodigal will have none shortly.

The covetous man never has money; the prodigal will have none shortly.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

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.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.

He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

The key to change... is to let go of fear.

The key to change... is to let go of fear.

When the people stare at the sky and dream of blessedness, or when they quiver...

When the people stare at the sky and dream of blessedness, or when they quiver...