Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.

There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.

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.

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

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

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

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...

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

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.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

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...

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

A good poet's made as well as born.

A good poet's made as well as born.

You will never be alone with a poet in your pocket

You will never be alone with a poet in your pocket

Next to being a great poet, is the power of understanding one

Next to being a great poet, is the power of understanding one

The poet only desires exaltation and expansion. The poet only asks to get his head...

The poet only desires exaltation and expansion. The poet only asks to get his head...