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

Quote by Ben Jonson

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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.

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

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

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...

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

'Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be...

'Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be...

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...

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

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.

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.

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

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

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...

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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

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

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...

Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are...

Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are...

When beggars die there are no comets seen; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death...

When beggars die there are no comets seen; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death...