There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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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.

A woman, the more curious she is about her face, is commonly the more careless...

A woman, the more curious she is about her face, is commonly the more careless...

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...

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

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

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

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...

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.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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.

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

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;...

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.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

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

When money speaks, the truth is silent

When money speaks, the truth is silent

After another moment's silence, she mumbled that I was peculiar, that that was probably why...

After another moment's silence, she mumbled that I was peculiar, that that was probably why...