We inherit nothing truly, but what our actions make us worthy of.

Quote by George Chapman

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Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the...

Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the...

I am ashamed the law is such an ass.

I am ashamed the law is such an ass.

Ignorance is the mother of admiration.

Ignorance is the mother of admiration.

They're only truly great who are truly good.

They're only truly great who are truly good.

Let no man under value the price of a virtuous woman's counsel.

Let no man under value the price of a virtuous woman's counsel.

Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and for height.

Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and for height.

Flatterers look like friends, as wolves like dogs.

Flatterers look like friends, as wolves like dogs.

Promise is most given when the least is said.

Promise is most given when the least is said.

Ignorance is the mother of admiration

Ignorance is the mother of admiration

For one heat, all know, doth drive out another, One passion doth expel another still.

For one heat, all know, doth drive out another, One passion doth expel another still.

And let a scholar all earth's volumes carry, he will be but a walking dictionary:...

And let a scholar all earth's volumes carry, he will be but a walking dictionary:...

Pure innovation is more gross than error.

Pure innovation is more gross than error.

He that shuns trifles must shun the world.

He that shuns trifles must shun the world.

Who to himself is law, no law doth need, offends no law, and is a...

Who to himself is law, no law doth need, offends no law, and is a...

An Englishman, being flattered, is a lamb; threatened, a lion.

An Englishman, being flattered, is a lamb; threatened, a lion.

Extremes, though contrary, have the like effects. Extreme heat kills, and so extreme cold: extreme...

Extremes, though contrary, have the like effects. Extreme heat kills, and so extreme cold: extreme...

Give me a spirit that on this life's rough sea Loves to have his sails...

Give me a spirit that on this life's rough sea Loves to have his sails...

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the...

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the...

There's naught, no doubt, so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion

There's naught, no doubt, so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion

All spirits are enslaved which serve things evil

All spirits are enslaved which serve things evil