I do honour the very flea of his dog.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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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,...

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

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.

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

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

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...

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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...

Good morning to the day: and next, my gold! - / Open the shrine that...

Good morning to the day: and next, my gold! - / Open the shrine that...

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...

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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

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

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.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with...

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with...

Accidents, try to change them -- it's impossible. The accidental reveals man.

Accidents, try to change them -- it's impossible. The accidental reveals man.

The wise man avoids evil by anticipating it.

The wise man avoids evil by anticipating it.