All the wise world is little else, in nature, But parasites or subparasites.
BEN JONSONA new disease? I know not, new or old, but it may well be called poor mortals plague for, like a pestilence, it doth infect the houses of the brain till not a thought, or motion, in the mind, be free from the black poison of suspect.
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A good man will avoid the spot of any sin. The very aspersion is grievous, which makes him choose his way in his life, as he would in his journey.
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Aristotle was the first accurate critic and truest judge nay, the greatest philosopher the world ever had; for he noted the vices of all knowledges, in all creatures, and out of many men’s perfections in a science he formed still one Art.
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He threatens many that hath injured one.
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Peace is never more than one thought away.
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Love that is ignorant and hatred have almost the same ends.
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When a virtuous man is raised, it brings gladness to his friends, grief to his enemies, and glory to his posterity.
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To men pressed by their wants all change is ever welcome.
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Who falls for love of God, shall rise a star.
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Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.
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Ready writing makes not good writing, but good writing brings on ready writing.
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Minds that are great and free, should not on fortune pause: ‘Tis crown enough to virtue still, her own applause.
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A good dog deserves a good bone.
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I do honor the very flea of his dog.
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Vice Is like a fury to the vicious mind, And turns delight itself to punishment.
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A good man should and must Sit rather down with loss than rise unjust.
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