Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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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.

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

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...

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.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

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

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.

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

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

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Ignorance is when you don't know something and someone finds out

Ignorance is when you don't know something and someone finds out

Fear always springs from ignorance

Fear always springs from ignorance