Ben Jonson on parent
Ben Jonson198 quotes“I perceive affection makes a fool Of any man too much the father.”
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How ready is heaven to those that pray!
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Peace is never more than one thought away.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Heaven prepares good men with crosses; but no ill can happen to a good man.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Love that is ignorant and hatred have almost the same ends.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Hell itself must yield to industry.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be entreated, either to begin or end.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson A prince without letters is a Pilot without eyes. All his government is groping.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson O! How vain and vile a passion is this fear! What base uncomely things it makes men do.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson One woman reads another’s character Without the tedious trouble of deciphering
Ben JonsonBen Jonson A valiant man Ought not to undergo, or tempt a danger, But worthily, and by selected ways, He undertakes with reason, not by chance. His valor is the salt t’ his other virtues, They’re all unseason’d without it.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Books are faithful repositories, which may be awhile neglected or forgotten, but when they are opened again, will again impart their instruction.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson How Fortune piles her sports when she begins to practise them!
Ben JonsonBen Jonson He that would have his virtue published, is not the servant of virtue, but glory.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Fortune, thou hadst no deity, if men Had wisdom.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Art hath an enemy call’d ignorance .
Ben JonsonBen Jonson The man that is once hated, both his good and his evil deeds oppress him.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson
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You can check that box off. You want to make your parents proud for the tuition they paid at NYU.
Adam JacobsAdam Jacobs My parents’ convictions, when it came to discipline, were not very strong.
Adam PallyAdam Pally The only marriage I’ve observed for any length of time is my parents – 35 years. I asked my pop, I go, ‘Pop, 35 years – what do you hope for?’ He’s like, ‘I hope you die first.’
Adam FerraraAdam Ferrara Well to me growing, up I’ve had my own psychological war with my parents dying at such a young age. My mother was killed by a drunk driver, then two months later my father drowned.
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Adam BeachAdam Beach I like my parents but they are just not good parents. They are nice enough people. I’m not interested in hurting their feelings.
Adam CarollaAdam Carolla It’s what I do but not who I am. Who I am is a parent. I’m a family man.
Adam BaldwinAdam Baldwin Parents are often at fault, but the kids have some work to do, too.
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