'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

'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...

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...

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

Soul of the Age! The applause! delight! the wonder of our stage! My Shakespeare, rise;...

Soul of the Age! The applause! delight! the wonder of our stage! My Shakespeare, rise;...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

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.

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 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 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...

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

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

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.