This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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...

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

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...

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.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

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...

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...

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.

In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.

In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

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.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

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...

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

Eat well, drink in moderation, and sleep sound, in these three good health abound.

Eat well, drink in moderation, and sleep sound, in these three good health abound.

I've never been drunk, but often I've been overserved.

I've never been drunk, but often I've been overserved.