Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

Let them call it mischief: When it is past and prospered t'will be virtue.

Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate the times.

He knows not his own strength that has not met adversity.

To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not.

In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

A woman, the more curious she is about her face, is commonly the more careless about her house.

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

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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

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

They that know no evil will suspect none.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two things.

Talking is the disease of age.

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

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom.

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.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick.

'Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be entreated, either to begin or end.

O, for an engine, to keep back all clocks, or make the sun forget his motion!

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.

Vice Is like a fury to the vicious mind, And turns delight itself to punishment.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

Fortune, that favors fools.

He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.

If you be sick your own thoughts make you sick

The dignity of truth is lost with much protesting.

Drink today and drown all sorrow You shall perhaps not do it tomorrow Best while you have it use your breath There is no drinking after death.

To struggle when hope is banished To live when lifes salt is gone To dwell in a dream thats vanished. To endure and go calmly on

Drink to me only with thine eyes And I will pledge with mine

Vice is like a fury to the vicious mind And turns delight itself to punishment.

Where guilt is rage and courage doth abound.

Honors a good brooch to wear in a mans hat at all times.

It is not growing like a tree in bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere: A lily of a day is fairer far in May, Although it falls and die that night—It was the plant and flower of Light.

A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.

Sweet meat must have sour sauce.

The way to rise is to obey and please.

Hell itself must yield to industry.

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.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

The power of fortune is confessed only by the miserable, for the happy impute all their success to prudence or merit.