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Affliction teacheth a wicked person sometime to pray; prosperity never.

Ben Jonson

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.
BEN JONSON

Home Stills Wanderers
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.
BEN JONSON

Honesty Men Persuade Simple Two Wisdom
It is a note Of upstart greatness to observe and watch For these poor trifles, which the noble mind Neglects and scorns.
BEN JONSON

Greatness Mind Scorn Watches
There is no doctrine will do good where nature is wanting.
BEN JONSON

Creeds Doctrine Good Waiting
Hell itself must yield to industry.
BEN JONSON

Hell Industry Yield
Sweet meat must have sour sauce.
BEN JONSON

Meat Swans Sweet
Well, as he brews, so shall he drink.
BEN JONSON

Beer Drink Wells
Silence in woman is like speech in man.
BEN JONSON

Men Silence Speech
Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.
BEN JONSON

Looks Meaning Weigh
Hang sorrow, care’ll kill a cat.
BEN JONSON

Care Cat Sorrow
Get money, still get money, boy, no matter by what means.
BEN JONSON

Boys Mean Money
Fortune, thou hadst no deity, if men Had wisdom.
BEN JONSON

Fortune Men
It is virtue that gives glory; that will endenizen a man everywhere.
BEN JONSON

Giving Men Virtue
It is less dishonor to hear imperfectly than to speak imperfectly. The ears are excused; the understanding is not.
BEN JONSON

Ears Speak Understanding
Blueness doth express trueness.
BEN JONSON

Color Trueness
To men pressed by their wants all change is ever welcome.
BEN JONSON

Change Men Want Welcome

Affliction teacheth a wicked person sometime to pray; prosperity never.

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