Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

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.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

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.

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...

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

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...

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

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,...

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

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

'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...

A good poet's made as well as born.

A good poet's made as well as born.

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...

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...

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.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way...

I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way...

Laundry is the only thing that should be separated by color.

Laundry is the only thing that should be separated by color.

Can anything be so elegant as to have few wants, and to serve them one's...

Can anything be so elegant as to have few wants, and to serve them one's...