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We are persons of quality, I assure you, and women of fashion, and come to see and to be seen.

Ben Jonson

A thankful man owes a courtesy ever; the unthankful but when he needs it.
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Gratitude Men Needs
It is an art to have so much judgment as to apparel a lie well, to give it a good dressing.
BEN JONSON

Art Giving Lying
Fear to do base, unworthy things is valor; if they be one to us, to suffer them is valor too.
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Courage Suffering Valor
What excellent fools religion makes of men.
BEN JONSON

Men Religion Religious
Very few men are wise by their own council, or learned by their own teaching. For he that was only taught by himself, had a fool for a master.
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Men Teaching Wise
The dignity of truth is lost with much protesting.
BEN JONSON

Dignity Life Losing
Well, I will scourge those apes, And to these courteous eyes oppose a mirror, As large as is the stage whereon we act; Where they shall see the time’s deformity Anatomised in every nerve, and sinew, With constant courage, and contempt of fear.
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Act Apes Courage Eye Mirror Time
Fortune, that favors fools.
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Favors Fool Fortune
To speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.
BEN JONSON

Communication Motivational Wise
In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.
BEN JONSON

June Life Perfect Summer
If all you boast of your great art be true; Sure, willing poverty lives most in you.
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Art Being Poverty True
Silence in woman is like speech in man.
BEN JONSON

Men Silence Speech
Nor for my peace will I go far, As wanderers do, that still do roam, But make my strengths, such as they are, Here in my bosom, and at home.
BEN JONSON

Home Stills Wanderers
Ready writing makes not good writing, but good writing brings on ready writing.
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Good Ready Writing
Who casts to write a living line, must sweat.
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Lines Sweat Writing
Peace is never more than one thought away.
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Away Harmony More Peace

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