Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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

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

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

A good poet's made as well as born.

A good poet's made as well as born.

A woman, the more curious she is about her face, is commonly the more careless...

A woman, the more curious she is about her face, is commonly the more careless...

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two...

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two...

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

It was a woman who drove me to drink -- and, you know, I never...

It was a woman who drove me to drink -- and, you know, I never...

You may chant your prayers five times each day; you may read the Bible and...

You may chant your prayers five times each day; you may read the Bible and...