Ben Jonson on feet
Ben Jonson198 quotes“And where she went, the flowers took thickest root, As she had sow’d them with her odorous foot.”
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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 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.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson … the best pilots have need of mariners, besides sails, anchor and other tackle.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson 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?
Ben JonsonBen Jonson The covetous man never has money. The prodigal will have none shortly.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson A thankful man owes a courtesy ever; the unthankful but when he needs it.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Success hath made me wanton.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Poor worms, they hiss at me, whilst I at home Can be contented to applaud myself, . . . with joy To see how plump my bags are and my barns.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson He threatens many that hath injured one.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Blueness doth express trueness.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Silence in woman is like speech in man.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Reader look, not on his picture but his book.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson
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More on feet
I want to emphasize the fact that we all have the same experience and the same concern, but the artist must know exactly what the experience is. He must pursue the truth relentlessly.
Agnes MartinAgnes Martin No white man uses his feet the way an Indian does. He talks to the earth.
Agnes de MilleAgnes de Mille Once he sees this fact his feet are on the path. If you want to know the truth you will know it.
Agnes MartinAgnes Martin When I first came to the House of Commons and walked out into the lobby, men sprang to their feet.
Agnes MacphailAgnes Macphail The choreographic process is exhausting. It happens on one’s feet after hours of work, and the energy required is roughly the equivalent of writing a novel and winning a tennis match simultaneously.
Agnes de MilleAgnes de Mille Walk towards the light, put it on your head and then crush your shadow that hides under your feet.
Aftab AlamAftab Alam I’m on my feet and I’m doing what I love to do, and I’m in a profession, as a musician, where we can go on for as long as we can go on.
Ringo StarrRingo Starr No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.
Quintus EnniusQuintus Ennius