They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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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.

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.

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.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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...

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

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.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

'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...

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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

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

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

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

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

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

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...