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

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


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Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.



The poet is the nearest borderer upon the orator.

The poet is the nearest borderer upon the orator.



The voice so sweet, the words so fair, As some soft chime had stroked the air; And though the sound had parted thence, Still left an echo in the sense.

The voice so sweet, the words so fair, As some soft chime had stroked the air; And though the sound had parted thence, Still left an echo in the sense.



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True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.



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.

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.



There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.

There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.



Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.



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Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.





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