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All concord’s born of contraries.

Ben Jonson

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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Aspersion Choose Good Journey Men
Honor’s a good brooch to wear in a man’s hat at all times.
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Hate Honor Men Time
It is as great a spite to be praised in the wrong place, and by a wrong person, as can be done to a noble nature.
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Done Noble Person Wrong
The world knows only two, that’s Rome and I.
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Conceited Fools Rome Two
Our whole life is like a play.
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Life Play Whole
Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone, she will court you. Say are not women truly, then, Styled but the shadows of us men?
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Men Mistress Shadow
All concord’s born of contraries.
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Born Contradiction Contrary
A thankful man owes a courtesy ever; the unthankful but when he needs it.
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Gratitude Men Needs
The soul of man is infinite in what it covets.
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Infinite Men Soul
He was not of an age, but for all time!
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Age Time
To speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.
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Communication Motivational Wise
Still may syllables jar with time, Still may reason war with rhyme, Resting never!
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May Poetry War
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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Fruit Sweet Taken
No simple word That shall be uttered at our mirthful board, Shall make us sad next morning; or affright The liberty that we’ll enjoy to-night.
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Morning Regret Simple
I feel my griefs too, and there scarce is ground Upon my flesh t’inflict another wound. Yet dare I not complain, or wish for death With holy Paul; lest it be thought the breath Of discontent; or that these prayers be For weariness of life, not love of thee.
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Another Grief Prayer Weariness Wish Wound
He who is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.
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Art Fool Inspirational

All concord’s born of contraries.

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