The soul of man is infinite in what it covets.
BEN JONSONVery 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.
More Ben Jonson Quotes
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How near to good is what is fair!
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In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.
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How ready is heaven to those that pray!
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Cares that have entered once in the breast, will have whole possession of the rest.
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All the wise world is little else, in nature, But parasites or subparasites.
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The world knows only two, that’s Rome and I.
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Fortune, that favors fools.
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Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.
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One woman reads another’s character Without the tedious trouble of deciphering
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Sweet meat must have sour sauce.
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To men pressed by their wants all change is ever welcome.
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It is the highest of earthly honors to be descended from the great and good. They alone cry out against a noble ancestry who have none of their own.
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To struggle when hope is banished! To live when life’s salt is gone! To dwell in a dream that’s vanished- To endure, and go calmly on!
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Nothing is more short-lived than pride.
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He threatens many that hath injured one.
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