There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.
BEN JONSONGuilt’s a terrible thing.
More Ben Jonson Quotes
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It is as great a spite to be praised in the wrong place, and by a wrong person, as can be done to a noble nature.
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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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Who will not judge him worthy to be robbed That sets his doors wide open to a thief, And shows the felon where his treasure lies?
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True melancholy breeds your perfect fine wit.
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Reader look, not on his picture but his book.
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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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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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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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Money never made any man rich, but his mind. He that can order himself to the law of nature, is not only without the sense, but the fear of poverty.
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A 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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Whosoever loves not picture is injurious to truth, and all the wisdom of poetry. Picture is the invention of heaven, the most ancient and most akin to nature. It is itself a silent work, and always one and the same habit.
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In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.
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Peace is never more than one thought away.
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Queen and huntress, chaste and fair Now the sun is laid to sleep, Seated in thy silver chair, State in wonted manner keep: Hesperus entreats thy light Goddess, excellently bright.
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Nothing is more short-lived than pride.
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