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

Quote by Ben Jonson

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Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

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.

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.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

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...

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

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.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

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.

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

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

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...

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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

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

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

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.