Fortune, that favors fools.

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

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave...

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave...

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...

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

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...

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.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

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

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

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

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.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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,...

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...

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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.

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.

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.