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

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

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.

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...

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

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.

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

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...

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,...

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...

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

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...

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.