A good poet's made as well as born.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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 knows not his own strength that has not met adversity.

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

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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...

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...

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Let them call it mischief: When it is past and prospered t'will be virtue.

Let them call it mischief: When it is past and prospered t'will be virtue.

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

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

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

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.

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...

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.