A good man will avoid the spot of any sin. The very aspersion is grievous, which makes him choose his way in his life, as he would in his journey.
BEN JONSONWhosoever 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.
More Ben Jonson Quotes
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Poets are far rarer birds than kings.
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Our whole life is like a play.
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To speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.
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Ready writing makes not good writing, but good writing brings on ready writing.
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A 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.
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Cut Men’s throats with whisperings.
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Nor use too swelling, or ill-sounded words . . . .
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To the old, long life and treasure; To the young, all health and pleasure.
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You learn nothing about someone by the way they win the fight, you learn everything about the way they lose and keep coming back.
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Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.
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Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.
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Good men but see death, the wicked taste it.
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Nothing is more short-lived than pride.
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The pipe marks the point at which the orangutan ends and man begins.
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Prevent your day at morning.
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