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Of all wild beasts preserve me from a tyrant; and of all tame a flatterer.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Greatness of name, in the father, ofttimes helps not forth, but overwhelms the son: They stand too near one another. The shadow kills the growth.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Nor use too swelling, or ill-sounded words . . . .
Ben JonsonBen Jonson I do honor the very flea of his dog.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Fear to do base, unworthy things is valor; if they be one to us, to suffer them is valor too.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Nothing is more short-lived than pride.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson How ready is heaven to those that pray!
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Peace is never more than one thought away.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Heaven prepares good men with crosses; but no ill can happen to a good man.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Love that is ignorant and hatred have almost the same ends.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Hell itself must yield to industry.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be entreated, either to begin or end.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson A prince without letters is a Pilot without eyes. All his government is groping.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson O! How vain and vile a passion is this fear! What base uncomely things it makes men do.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson One woman reads another’s character Without the tedious trouble of deciphering
Ben JonsonBen Jonson A valiant man Ought not to undergo, or tempt a danger, But worthily, and by selected ways, He undertakes with reason, not by chance. His valor is the salt t’ his other virtues, They’re all unseason’d without it.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson
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Since you are gone, I collect the stars each night building my own night sky, so I have something to hold onto forever.
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Allie MillerAllie Miller The universe hears what you say, but it knows what you mean.
Brianna PastorBrianna Pastor Enough of this. The next one I love will return my passion.
Iestyn TudorIestyn Tudor It’s unconditional; their chemistry is unconditional – forever.
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Olivia CliffordOlivia Clifford Let’s always bloom, savor and delight others with our beauty.
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