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

Quote by Ben Jonson

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True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

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

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

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

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...

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

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

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two...

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two...

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...

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

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

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

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.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

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.

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

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

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

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

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.