Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Quote by Ben Jonson

Topics: Women Quotes

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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;...

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...

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...

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.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

'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...

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

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

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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...

It is not my design to drink or to sleep, but my design is to...

It is not my design to drink or to sleep, but my design is to...

I only drink to steady my nerves. Sometimes I'm so steady I don't move for...

I only drink to steady my nerves. Sometimes I'm so steady I don't move for...

Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, (they shall...

Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, (they shall...