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Ambition, like a torrent, never looks back.

Ben Jonson

Opinion is a light, vain, crude, and imperfect thing.
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Imperfect Light Opinion Things
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.
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Home Stills Wanderers
The Devil is an Ass , I do acknowledge it.
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Acknowledge Ass Devil
He that would have his virtue published, is not the servant of virtue, but glory.
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Glory Servant Virtue
I do honor the very flea of his dog.
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Dog Hero Honor
I have no urns, no dusty monuments; No broken images of ancestors, Wanting an ear, or nose; no forged tales Of long descents, to boast false honors from.
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Broken Honor Long
How ready is heaven to those that pray!
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Heaven Prayer Praying
A good poet’s made as well as born.
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Born Made Poet
Sweet Swan of Avon! What a sight it were To see thee in our water yet appear.
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Sight Swans Sweet
In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.
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June Life Perfect Summer
Drink today, and drown all sorrow; You shall perhaps not do it tomorrow; Best, while you have it, use your breath; There is no drinking after death.
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Drinking Sorrow Use
It is a note Of upstart greatness to observe and watch For these poor trifles, which the noble mind Neglects and scorns.
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Greatness Mind Scorn Watches
Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate the times.
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Good Time Illustrate Men Stars
For whose sake, henceforth, all his vows be such, As what he loves may never like too much.
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Love May Sake
Passions are spiritual rebels and raise sedition against the understanding.
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Passion Spiritual Understanding
Peace is never more than one thought away.
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Away Harmony More Peace

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