He threatens many that hath injured one.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

I have betrayed myself with my own tongue; The case is altered

I have betrayed myself with my own tongue; The case is altered

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.

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...

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...

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.

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;...

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate...

Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate...

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

I cannot rest from travel; I will drink Life to the lees.

I cannot rest from travel; I will drink Life to the lees.

If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy...

If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy...

And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this:...

And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this:...