Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Quote by Ben Jonson

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I have betrayed myself with my own tongue; The case is altered

I have betrayed myself with my own tongue; The case is altered

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.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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...

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...

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

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...

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

'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...

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

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

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

How can a heart suffer your deepest thoughts and yet only speak the unmoving, inconsequential...

How can a heart suffer your deepest thoughts and yet only speak the unmoving, inconsequential...

Do not speak unless you can improve the silence

Do not speak unless you can improve the silence