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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Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not.

Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

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

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.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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

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

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Leave a kiss but in the cup, and I'll not look for wine.

Leave a kiss but in the cup, and I'll not look for wine.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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...

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it...

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it...

Public opinion is a permeating influence, and it exacts obedience to itself; it requires us...

Public opinion is a permeating influence, and it exacts obedience to itself; it requires us...