Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

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.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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

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

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

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

'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...

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

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;...

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.

Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.

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...

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...

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

The test of civilization is the estimate of woman. Among savages she is a slave....

The test of civilization is the estimate of woman. Among savages she is a slave....

It is the woman who chooses the man who will choose her.

It is the woman who chooses the man who will choose her.