black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

It is an art to have so much judgment as to apparel a lie well, to give it a good dressing.

Ben Jonson

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I’ll not look for wine.
BEN JONSON

Food Romantic Wine
Of all wild beasts preserve me from a tyrant; and of all tame a flatterer.
BEN JONSON

Beast Flattery Tyrant
Hang sorrow, care’ll kill a cat.
BEN JONSON

Care Cat Sorrow
Money never made any man rich, but his mind. He that can order himself to the law of nature, is not only without the sense, but the fear of poverty.
BEN JONSON

Law Men Mind Order Sense
That old bald cheater, Time.
BEN JONSON

Bald Cheater Old Time
Spread yourself upon his bosom publicly, whose heart you would eat in private.
BEN JONSON

Heart Hypocrisy Spread
Princes that would their people should do well Must at themselves begin, as at the head; For men, by their example, pattern out Their limitations, and regard of laws: A virtuous court a world to virtue draws.
BEN JONSON

Example Law Men Patteren People
Many might go to heaven with half the labour they go to hell, if they would venture their industry the right way.
BEN JONSON

Half Heaven Venture
The burnt child dreads the fire.
BEN JONSON

Children Dread Fire
I have been at my book; and am now past the craggy paths of study, and come to the flowery plains of honour and reputation
BEN JONSON

Education Inspirational Past
Folly often goes beyond her bounds, but impudence knows none.
BEN JONSON

Folly Impudence Rudeness
The man that is once hated, both his good and his evil deeds oppress him.
BEN JONSON

Evil Hate Men Oppress
True gladness doth not always speak; joy, bred and born but in the tongue, is weak.
BEN JONSON

Joy Speak Tongue
The way to rise is to obey and please.
BEN JONSON

Please Success Way
Hell itself must yield to industry.
BEN JONSON

Hell Industry Yield
A good king is a public servant.
BEN JONSON

Good King Kings Servant

It is an art to have so much judgment as to apparel a lie well, to give it a good dressing.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

It is an art to have so much judgment as to apparel a lie well, to give it a good dressing.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Ben Jonson Quotes