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

Quote by Ben Jonson

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A good poet's made as well as born.

A good poet's made as well as born.

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.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

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

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

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

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...

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.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

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

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

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.

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...

Leave a kiss but in the cup, and I'll not look for wine.

Leave a kiss but in the cup, and I'll not look for wine.

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

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

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

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...

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.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.