In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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The covetous man never has money; the prodigal will have none shortly.

The covetous man never has money; the prodigal will have none shortly.

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...

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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

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

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.

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...

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.

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

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...

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

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

They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is,...

They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is,...

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

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

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

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

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...

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.

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...

And he burnt his burnt offering and his meat offering, and poured his drink offering,...

And he burnt his burnt offering and his meat offering, and poured his drink offering,...

And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half...

And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half...