Minds that are great and free, should not on fortune pause: ‘Tis crown enough to virtue still, her own applause.
BEN JONSONIt is less dishonor to hear imperfectly than to speak imperfectly. The ears are excused; the understanding is not.
More Ben Jonson Quotes
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It is less dishonor to hear imperfectly than to speak imperfectly. The ears are excused; the understanding is not.
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The man that is once hated, both his good and his evil deeds oppress him.
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If men will impartially, and not asquint, look toward the offices and function of a poet, they will easily conclude to themselves the impossibility of any man’s being a good poet without first being a good man.
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The burnt child dreads the fire.
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To the old, long life and treasure; To the young, all health and pleasure.
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For whose sake, henceforth, all his vows be such, As what he loves may never like too much.
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I do honor the very flea of his dog.
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A good poet’s made as well as born.
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How near to good is what is fair!
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I’ll give anything for a good copy now, be it true or false, so it be news.
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Nor use too swelling, or ill-sounded words . . . .
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Spread yourself upon his bosom publicly, whose heart you would eat in private.
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Ready writing makes not good writing, but good writing brings on ready writing.
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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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Your highest female grace is silence.
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