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

Quote by Ben Jonson

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Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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.

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

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...

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

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

A woman, the more curious she is about her face, is commonly the more careless...

A woman, the more curious she is about her face, is commonly the more careless...

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.

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 threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

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.

'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...