315 Quotes by Ben Jonson

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

A good life is a main argument.

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.

I know no disease of the soul but ignorance, a pernicious evil, the darkener of man's life, the disturber of his reason, and common confounder of truth.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

Hang sorrow, care'll kill a cat.

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

The pipe marks the point at which the orangutan ends and man begins.

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