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

Quote by Ben Jonson

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Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

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.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

A good poet's made as well as born.

A good poet's made as well as born.

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.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

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...

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.

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.

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two...

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two...

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.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.