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

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

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

Soul of the Age! The applause! delight! the wonder of our stage! My Shakespeare, rise;...

Soul of the Age! The applause! delight! the wonder of our stage! My Shakespeare, rise;...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

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...

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

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...

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

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

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.