Aristotle was the first accurate critic and truest judge nay, the greatest philosopher the world ever had; for he noted the vices of all knowledges, in all creatures, and out of many men’s perfections in a science he formed still one Art.
BEN JONSONNothing is more short-lived than pride.
More Ben Jonson Quotes
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Chance will not do the work. Chance sends the breeze; But if the pilot slumber at the helm, The very wind that wafts us tow’rds the port May dash us on the shoals. The steersman’s part Is vigilance, or blow it rough or smooth.
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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.
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Ready writing makes not good writing, but good writing brings on ready writing.
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Blueness doth express trueness.
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That I might live alone once with my gold! O, ’tis a sweet companion! kind and true: A man may trust it when his father cheats him, Brother, or friend, or wife. O wondrous pelf! That which makes all men false, is true itself.
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I am beholden to calumny, that she hath so endeavored to belie me.-It shall make me set a surer guard on myself, and keep a better watch upon my actions.
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Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.
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… the best pilots have need of mariners, besides sails, anchor and other tackle.
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Great honours are great burdens, but on whom They are cast with envy, he doth bear two loads.
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I do honor the very flea of his dog.
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Who falls for love of God, shall rise a star.
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Mischiefs feed / Like beasts, till they be fat, and then they bleed.
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To men pressed by their wants all change is ever welcome.
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A good man should and must Sit rather down with loss than rise unjust.
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He that would have his virtue published, is not the servant of virtue, but glory.
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