Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

A woman, the more curious she is about her face, is commonly the more careless...

A woman, the more curious she is about her face, is commonly the more careless...

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.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

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

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 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...

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

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

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

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...

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value.

True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value.

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...

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

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,...

Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not.

Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.