And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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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.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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

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

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

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...

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.

'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...

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

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

They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is,...

They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is,...

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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

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

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...

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Good morning to the day: and next, my gold! - / Open the shrine that...

Good morning to the day: and next, my gold! - / Open the shrine that...

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

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

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

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.

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.