Ben Jonson Quotes
Top 100 wise famous quotes and sayings by Ben Jonson
Ben Jonson Famous Quotes & Sayings
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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?
Very few men are wise by their own council, or learned by their own teaching. For he that was only taught by himself, had a fool for a master.
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.
Minds that are great and free, should not on fortune pause: 'Tis crown enough to virtue still, her own applause.
It is a note
Of upstart greatness to observe and watch
For these poor trifles, which the noble mind
Neglects and scorns.
Of upstart greatness to observe and watch
For these poor trifles, which the noble mind
Neglects and scorns.
Popular men, They must create strange monsters, and then quell them, To make their arts seem something.
When a virtuous man is raised, it brings gladness to his friends, grief to his enemies, and glory to his posterity.
'Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be entreated, either to begin or end.
I see compassion may become a justice, though it be a weakness, I confess, and nearer a vice than a virtue.
Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.
Tis no sin love's fruits to steal; But the sweet thefts to reveal; To be taken, to be seen, These have crimes accounted been.
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.
Books are faithful repositories, which may be awhile neglected or forgotten, but when they are opened again, will again impart their instruction.