They, who know no evil, will suspect none.
BEN JONSONHe that is respectless in his courses oft sells his reputation at cheap market.
More Ben Jonson Quotes
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In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.
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In the hope to meet Shortly again, and make our absence sweet.
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We are persons of quality, I assure you, and women of fashion, and come to see and to be seen.
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The pipe marks the point at which the orangutan ends and man begins.
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A good man will avoid the spot of any sin. The very aspersion is grievous, which makes him choose his way in his life, as he would in his journey.
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Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate the times.
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He was not of an age, but for all time!
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Well, as he brews, so shall he drink.
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It holds for good polity ever, to have that outwardly in vilest estimation, which inwardly is most dear to us.
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When a virtuous man is raised, it brings gladness to his friends, grief to his enemies, and glory to his posterity.
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How near to good is what is fair!
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Fortune, thou hadst no deity, if men Had wisdom.
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Tis no sin love’s fruits to steal; But the sweet thefts to reveal; To be taken, to be seen, These have crimes accounted been.
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True melancholy breeds your perfect fine wit.
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All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome
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