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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All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome

All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome

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...

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...

'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...

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

A good poet's made as well as born.

A good poet's made as well as born.

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...

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.

There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

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,...

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.

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

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

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

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

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition

Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition

Most of the people who came for dancing lessons had Rumba ambitions and minuet bodies

Most of the people who came for dancing lessons had Rumba ambitions and minuet bodies