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

Quote by Ben Jonson

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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...

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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.

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...

If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick.

If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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

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

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

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

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

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...

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

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,...

'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...

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

There is one thing women can never take away from men. We die sooner.

There is one thing women can never take away from men. We die sooner.

Women speak because they wish to speak, whereas a man speaks only when driven to...

Women speak because they wish to speak, whereas a man speaks only when driven to...