315 Quotes by Ben Jonson

This is the danger, when vice becomes a precedent

The two chief things that give a man reputation in counsel, are the opinion of his honesty, and the opinion of his wisdom; the authority of those two will persuade.

True gladness doth not always speak; joy, bred and born but in the tongue, is weak.

There was ever more in him to be praised than to be pardoned.

Rich apparel has strange virtues; it makes him that hath it without means esteemed for an excellent wit; he that enjoys it with means puts the world in remembrance of his means.

He that is respectless in his courses oft sells his reputation at cheap market.

For a good poet's made as well as born.

Nor shall our cups make any guilty men; But at our parting, we will be, as when We innocently met.

No simple word That shall be uttered at our mirthful board, Shall make us sad next morning; or affright The liberty that we'll enjoy to-night.