'Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be entreated, either to begin or end.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave...

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave...

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...

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

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...

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,...

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

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

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.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome

All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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.

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

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

True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value.

True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value.

A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been,...

A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been,...

May the sun always shine on your windowpane; May a rainbow be certain to follow...

May the sun always shine on your windowpane; May a rainbow be certain to follow...