Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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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.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

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

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

Soul of the Age! The applause! delight! the wonder of our stage! My Shakespeare, rise;...

Soul of the Age! The applause! delight! the wonder of our stage! My Shakespeare, rise;...

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

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

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

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.

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,...

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

Falling out of love is hard. Falling for betrayal is worse. Broken trust and broken...

Falling out of love is hard. Falling for betrayal is worse. Broken trust and broken...

Being betrayed by the one you love is the worst feeling in the world...

Being betrayed by the one you love is the worst feeling in the world...