Vice Is like a fury to the vicious mind, And turns delight itself to punishment.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

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

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

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...

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Good morning to the day: and next, my gold! - / Open the shrine that...

Good morning to the day: and next, my gold! - / Open the shrine that...

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.

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

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

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

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.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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...

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

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

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

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.

'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.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.

There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.