This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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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...

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.

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...

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.

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

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

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.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

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...

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.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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

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

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.

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

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

To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a...

To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a...