Who casts to write a living line, must sweat.
BEN JONSONSilence in woman is like speech in man.
More Ben Jonson Quotes
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In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.
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There is no bounty to be showed to such As have real goodness: Bounty is A spice of virtue; and what virtuous act Can take effect on them that have no power Of equal habitude to apprehend it?
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Heaven prepares good men with crosses; but no ill can happen to a good man.
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Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I’ll not look for wine.
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The day For whose returns, and many, all these pray; And so do I.
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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?
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Princes that would their people should do well Must at themselves begin, as at the head; For men, by their example, pattern out Their limitations, and regard of laws: A virtuous court a world to virtue draws.
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The dignity of truth is lost with much protesting.
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The poet is the nearest borderer upon the orator.
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Passions are spiritual rebels and raise sedition against the understanding.
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Ready writing makes not good writing, but good writing brings on ready writing.
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Whom the disease of talking still once posses-seth, he can never hold his peace.
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If all you boast of your great art be true; Sure, willing poverty lives most in you.
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For he that once is good, is ever great.
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Soul of the age! The applause! delight! The wonder of our stage!
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