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

Quote by Ben Jonson

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Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

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...

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

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...

If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick.

If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick.

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...

'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...

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

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

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

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...

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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...

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

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,...

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...

And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I...

And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I...

I try not to drink too much because when I'm drunk, I bite.

I try not to drink too much because when I'm drunk, I bite.