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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Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

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...

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,...

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

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.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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.

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...

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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.

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

Let those that merely talk and never think, That live in the wild anarchy of...

Let those that merely talk and never think, That live in the wild anarchy of...

A good poet's made as well as born.

A good poet's made as well as born.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized...

This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized...

Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness or...

Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness or...

When words leave off, music begins.

When words leave off, music begins.