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Ben Jonson Quotes: Court a mistress, she denies you; let her alone, she will court you.
         

Court a mistress, she denies you; let her alone, she will court you.


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



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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.



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

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.



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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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