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A thankful man owes a courtesy ever; the unthankful but when he needs it.

Ben Jonson

He that is respectless in his courses oft sells his reputation at cheap market.
BEN JONSON

Courses Reputation Sells
Where it concerns himself, Who’s angry at a slander, makes it true.
BEN JONSON

Angry Concern Slander
In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.
BEN JONSON

June Life Perfect Summer
Court a mistress, she denies you; let her alone, she will court you.
BEN JONSON

Court Deny Mistress
For he that once is good, is ever great.
BEN JONSON

Good Greatness Once
It strikes! one, two, Three, four, five, six. Enough, enough, dear watch, Thy pulse hath beat enough. Now sleep and rest; Would thou could’st make the time to do so too; I’ll wind thee up no more.
BEN JONSON

Enough Pulse Sleep Time Wind
Cares that have entered once in the breast, will have whole possession of the rest.
BEN JONSON

Anxiety Care Possession
He that would have his virtue published, is not the servant of virtue, but glory.
BEN JONSON

Glory Servant Virtue
Minds that are great and free, should not on fortune pause: ‘Tis crown enough to virtue still, her own applause.
BEN JONSON

Applause Crowns Mind Virtue
Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate the times.
BEN JONSON

Good Time Illustrate Men Stars
Whom hatred frights, let him not dream of sovereignty.
BEN JONSON

Dream Hate Hatred
As it is a great point of art, when our matter requires it, to enlarge and veer out all sail, so to take it in and contract it is of no less praise when the argument doth ask it.
BEN JONSON

Art Ask Matter Praise Style
Cut Men’s throats with whisperings.
BEN JONSON

Cutting Men Whispering
Success hath made me wanton.
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Hath Made Success Wanton
Ready writing makes not good writing, but good writing brings on ready writing.
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Good Ready Writing
Man and wife make one fool.
BEN JONSON

Marriage Men Wife

A thankful man owes a courtesy ever; the unthankful but when he needs it.

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