He threatens many that hath injured one.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

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

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...

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick.

If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick.

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...

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

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

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.

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,...

True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value.

True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value.

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.

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

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

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...

In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.

In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.