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

Quote by Ben Jonson

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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...

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

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...

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...

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

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.

A good poet's made as well as born.

A good poet's made as well as born.

True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value.

True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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...

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

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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

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

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

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.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

The man who loves other countries as much as his own stands on a level...

The man who loves other countries as much as his own stands on a level...

Men marry because they are tired, women because they are curious; both are disappointed.

Men marry because they are tired, women because they are curious; both are disappointed.