Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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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...

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

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.

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...

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

A good poet's made as well as born.

A good poet's made as well as born.

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.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

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...

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.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

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

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

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...

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

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

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

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

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