Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two things.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

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

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

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

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.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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.

'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...

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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...

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave...

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave...

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

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.

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

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

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

Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.

Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.

Beauty without virtue is like a rose without scent.

Beauty without virtue is like a rose without scent.