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

Quote by Ben Jonson

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

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

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

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

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...

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...

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

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.

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...

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

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...

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.