The covetous man never has money. The prodigal will have none shortly.
BEN JONSONHe threatens many that hath injured one.
More Ben Jonson Quotes
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Language most shows a man; speak that I may see thee; it springs out of the most retired and inmost parts of us, and is the image of the parent of it, the mind. No glass renders a man’s form or likeness so true as his speech.
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The voice so sweet, the words so fair, As some soft chime had stroked the air; And though the sound had parted thence, Still left an echo in the sense.
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In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.
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They, who know no evil, will suspect none.
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It is a note Of upstart greatness to observe and watch For these poor trifles, which the noble mind Neglects and scorns.
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Sweet meat must have sour sauce.
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It strikes! one, two, Three, four, five, six. Enough, enough, dear watch, Thy pulse hath beat enough. Now sleep and rest; Would thou could’st make the time to do so too; I’ll wind thee up no more.
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A good man should and must Sit rather down with loss than rise unjust.
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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.
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Let those that merely talk and never think, That live in the wild anarchy of drink
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Many punishments sometimes, and in some cases, as much discredit a prince as many funerals a physician.
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Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone, she will court you. Say are not women truly, then, Styled but the shadows of us men?
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Sweet Swan of Avon! What a sight it were To see thee in our water yet appear.
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Guilt’s a terrible thing.
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Prevent your day at morning.
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