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

Quote by Ben Jonson

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I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

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.

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...

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

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...

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

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...

A good poet's made as well as born.

A good poet's made as well as born.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave...

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave...

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...

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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

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

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

There was an old man with a beard, Who said: 'It is just as I...

There was an old man with a beard, Who said: 'It is just as I...

If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living.

If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living.