O, for an engine, to keep back all clocks, or make the sun forget his motion!

Quote by Ben Jonson

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To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a...

To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a...

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,...

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

A good poet's made as well as born.

A good poet's made as well as born.

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...

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

'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...

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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.

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

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

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

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...

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

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

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.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

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

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

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

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

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

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