He threatens many that hath injured one.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

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

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...

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;...

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.

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

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

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

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...

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

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

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

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...

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.

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...

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.

To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a...

To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a...

Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.

Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

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...