Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate the times.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

A good poet's made as well as born.

A good poet's made as well as born.

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...

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...

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

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

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

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...

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

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,...

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

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...

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

To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a...

To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a...

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

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...

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

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