I would rather have a plain down-right wisdom than a foolish and affected eloquence.
BEN JONSONA good life is a main argument.
More Ben Jonson Quotes
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If you succeed not, cast not away the quills yet, nor scratch the wainscot, beat not the poor desk, but bring all to the forge and file again; turn it new.
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They, who know no evil, will suspect none.
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Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone, she will court you. Say are not women truly, then, Styled but the shadows of us men?
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A good king is a public servant.
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Who casts to write a living line, must sweat.
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Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate the times.
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The world knows only two, that’s Rome and I.
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Who falls for love of God, shall rise a star.
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There is no bounty to be showed to such As have real goodness: Bounty is A spice of virtue; and what virtuous act Can take effect on them that have no power Of equal habitude to apprehend it?
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Let those that merely talk and never think, That live in the wild anarchy of drink
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In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.
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I perceive affection makes a fool Of any man too much the father.
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It holds for good polity ever, to have that outwardly in vilest estimation, which inwardly is most dear to us.
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Freedom doth with degree dispense.
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To the old, long life and treasure; To the young, all health and pleasure.
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