Let those that merely talk and never think, That live in the wild anarchy of drink.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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'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...

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...

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.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

A good poet's made as well as born.

A good poet's made as well as born.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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 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,...

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.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little;...

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little;...

Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political...

Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political...

Ignorance, inertia and indifference are alive and well in America's newspapers. Minority still equals inferiority...

Ignorance, inertia and indifference are alive and well in America's newspapers. Minority still equals inferiority...