Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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...

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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,...

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.

Let those that merely talk and never think, That live in the wild anarchy of...

Let those that merely talk and never think, That live in the wild anarchy of...

'Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be...

'Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be...

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 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...

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

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

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

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

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...

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

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

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

Men of quality are not threatened by women of equality

Men of quality are not threatened by women of equality

Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity.

Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity.

If it turns out that there is a God, I don't think that he's evil....

If it turns out that there is a God, I don't think that he's evil....