'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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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.

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...

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

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 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.

All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome

All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

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.

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...

I have betrayed myself with my own tongue; The case is altered

I have betrayed myself with my own tongue; The case is altered

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,...

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

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.

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

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

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...

A good poet's made as well as born.

A good poet's made as well as born.

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...

'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...

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

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