The day For whose returns, and many, all these pray; And so do I.
BEN JONSONGreatness of name, in the father, ofttimes helps not forth, but overwhelms the son: They stand too near one another. The shadow kills the growth.
More Ben Jonson Quotes
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Who falls for love of God, shall rise a star.
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Nothing is more short-lived than pride.
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I feel my griefs too, and there scarce is ground Upon my flesh t’inflict another wound. Yet dare I not complain, or wish for death With holy Paul; lest it be thought the breath Of discontent; or that these prayers be For weariness of life, not love of thee.
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Woman, the more careful she is about her face, the more careless about her house.
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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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Give me a look, give me a face, That makes simplicity a grace Robes loosely flowing, hair as free Such sweet neglect more taketh me Than all the adulteries of art: They strike mine eyes, but not my heart.
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Let argument bear no unmusical sound.
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A good life is a main argument.
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How near to good is what is fair!
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Out of clothes out of countenance, out of countenance out of wit.
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Queen and huntress, chaste and fair Now the sun is laid to sleep, Seated in thy silver chair, State in wonted manner keep: Hesperus entreats thy light Goddess, excellently bright.
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Whom hatred frights, let him not dream of sovereignty.
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Confound these ancestors… They’ve stolen our best ideas!
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A thankful man owes a courtesy ever; the unthankful but when he needs it.
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Peace is never more than one thought away.
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