There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.
BEN JONSONA lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.
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The pipe marks the point at which the orangutan ends and man begins.
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Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be entreated, either to begin or end.
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Who falls for love of God, shall rise a star.
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Let those that merely talk and never think, That live in the wild anarchy of drink
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It is virtue that gives glory; that will endenizen a man everywhere.
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He that would have his virtue published, is not the servant of virtue, but glory.
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Honor’s a good brooch to wear in a man’s hat at all times.
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I know no disease of the soul but ignorance, a pernicious evil, the darkener of man’s life, the disturber of his reason, and common confounder of truth.
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… the best pilots have need of mariners, besides sails, anchor and other tackle.
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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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True gladness doth not always speak; joy, bred and born but in the tongue, is weak.
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Your highest female grace is silence.
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All concord’s born of contraries.
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Ready writing makes not good writing, but good writing brings on ready writing.
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Nothing is more short-lived than pride.
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