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

Quote by Ben Jonson

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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.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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.

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

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

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

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...

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

O, for an engine, to keep back all clocks, or make the sun forget his...

O, for an engine, to keep back all clocks, or make the sun forget his...

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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.

He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.

He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.

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.

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

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

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

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...

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.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.