Ben Jonson on winning
Ben Jonson198 quotes“Words borrowed of Antiquity do lend a kind of Majesty to style, and are not without their delight sometimes.”
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Rich apparel has strange virtues; it makes him that hath it without means esteemed for an excellent wit; he that enjoys it with means puts the world in remembrance of his means.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson There is no doctrine will do good where nature is wanting.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Who will not judge him worthy to be robbed That sets his doors wide open to a thief, And shows the felon where his treasure lies?
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Were Guilt is, Rage and Courage doth abound.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Cut Men’s throats with whisperings.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Very few men are wise by their own council, or learned by their own teaching. For he that was only taught by himself, had a fool for a master.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson It is an art to have so much judgment as to apparel a lie well, to give it a good dressing.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson He who is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson All the wise world is little else, in nature, But parasites or subparasites.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson If you succeed not, cast not away the quills yet, nor scratch the wainscot, beat not the poor desk, but bring all to the forge and file again; turn it new.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson In the hope to meet Shortly again, and make our absence sweet.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Men that talk of their own benefits are not believed to talk of them because they have done them, but to have done them because they might talk of them.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson The day For whose returns, and many, all these pray; And so do I.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson He that departs with his own honesty For Vulgar , doth it too dearly buy.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson
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Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Shadows follow me the way a vulture stalks death. One small step ahead.
Danielle MontgomeryDanielle Montgomery Hidden in the ashes, of a fallen building lays a child’s family photo, with whom he could never unite in life.
Heba NazarHeba Nazar To love something, someone. You don’t need to own them.
Sonika MSonika M When you miss someone, you realize their worth and your faith.
Aradhna S BirenAradhna S Biren The bed was the canvas, we were the art.
Jonny OxJonny Ox Every little part of your soul was made to shine.
Ashley PrzywolskiAshley Przywolski When in truth, it is the transparency that kills you. The pain of seeing through to something you can never quite touch.
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The army is making good advancement on daily basis against the terrorists. Of course, they still have the support of Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and some Western countries including the United States, but the only option that we have in that regard is to win.
Bashar al-AssadBashar al-Assad Being a celebrity is a no-win situation. If you get along with your co-star you’re having an affair, if you don’t you’re having a feud.
Barbra StreisandBarbra Streisand I quit because I didnt feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the game.
Barry SandersBarry Sanders My philosophy? Practice, practice, practice and win.
Babe Didrikson ZahariasBabe Didrikson Zaharias We have a presidential election coming up. And I think the big problem, of course, is that someone will win.
Barry CrimminsBarry Crimmins I don’t see any point in playing the game if you don’t win, do you?
Babe Didrikson ZahariasBabe Didrikson Zaharias I did it to win love, and to prove myself capable. Not to move mountains. In my opinions, mountains don’t move. They only look changed when you look down on them from great height.
Barbara KingsolverBarbara Kingsolver I thought of something my old coach at Staunton had often said: ‘We win some, we lose some, and some get rained out; but we always suit up.’
Barry GoldwaterBarry Goldwater
