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

Quote by Ben Jonson

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He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

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

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

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

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

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

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

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

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...

Ye shall eat the flesh of the mighty, and drink the blood of the princes...

Ye shall eat the flesh of the mighty, and drink the blood of the princes...

Businessmen they drink my wine, Plowmen dig my earth, But none of them along the...

Businessmen they drink my wine, Plowmen dig my earth, But none of them along the...

And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an hin of...

And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an hin of...