A good life is a main argument.
BEN JONSONA lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.
More Ben Jonson Quotes
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Silence in woman is like speech in man.
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The world knows only two, that’s Rome and I.
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Art hath an enemy call’d ignorance .
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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.
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Nor use too swelling, or ill-sounded words . . . .
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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.
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The day For whose returns, and many, all these pray; And so do I.
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Force works on servile natures, not the free.
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Ready writing makes not good writing, but good writing brings on ready writing.
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Whosoever loves not picture is injurious to truth, and all the wisdom of poetry. Picture is the invention of heaven, the most ancient and most akin to nature. It is itself a silent work, and always one and the same habit.
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Nothing is more short-lived than pride.
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The Devil is an Ass , I do acknowledge it.
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Give me a look, give me a face, That makes simplicity a grace Robes loosely flowing, hair as free Such sweet neglect more taketh me Than all the adulteries of art: They strike mine eyes, but not my heart.
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Books are faithful repositories, which may be awhile neglected or forgotten, but when they are opened again, will again impart their instruction.
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Nor shall our cups make any guilty men; But at our parting, we will be, as when We innocently met.
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