Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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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...

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.

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.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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

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

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;...

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Drink today, and drown all sorrow; You shall perhaps not do it tomorrow; Best, while...

Drink today, and drown all sorrow; You shall perhaps not do it tomorrow; Best, while...

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...

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.

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.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

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.

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...

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.