Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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Good morning to the day: and next, my gold! - / Open the shrine that...

Good morning to the day: and next, my gold! - / Open the shrine that...

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

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

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.

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

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

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

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,...

Let them call it mischief: When it is past and prospered t'will be virtue.

Let them call it mischief: When it is past and prospered t'will be virtue.

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;...

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...

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

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...

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.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art.

A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art.

When I work, and in my art, I hold hands with God.

When I work, and in my art, I hold hands with God.

Ignorance is stubborn and prejudice is hard

Ignorance is stubborn and prejudice is hard