Who casts to write a living line, must sweat.
BEN JONSONThe burnt child dreads the fire.
More Ben Jonson Quotes
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It is an art to have so much judgment as to apparel a lie well, to give it a good dressing.
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A good king is a public servant.
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If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick
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A good poet’s made as well as born.
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The two chief things that give a man reputation in counsel, are the opinion of his honesty, and the opinion of his wisdom; the authority of those two will persuade.
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Books are faithful repositories, which may be awhile neglected or forgotten, but when they are opened again, will again impart their instruction.
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Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.
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Poor worms, they hiss at me, whilst I at home Can be contented to applaud myself, . . . with joy To see how plump my bags are and my barns.
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It holds for good polity ever, to have that outwardly in vilest estimation, which inwardly is most dear to us.
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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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Indeed there’s a woundy luck in names.
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Heaven prepares good men with crosses; but no ill can happen to a good man.
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Honor’s a good brooch to wear in a man’s hat at all times.
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Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.
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That I might live alone once with my gold! O, ’tis a sweet companion! kind and true: A man may trust it when his father cheats him, Brother, or friend, or wife. O wondrous pelf! That which makes all men false, is true itself.
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