The dignity of truth is lost with much protesting.
BEN JONSONIt is the highest of earthly honors to be descended from the great and good. They alone cry out against a noble ancestry who have none of their own.
More Ben Jonson Quotes
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Spread yourself upon his bosom publicly, whose heart you would eat in private.
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The soul of man is infinite in what it covets.
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Poor worms, they hiss at me, whilst I at home Can be contented to applaud myself, . . . with joy To see how plump my bags are and my barns.
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Honor’s a good brooch to wear in a man’s hat at all times.
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Hang sorrow, care’ll kill a cat.
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To men pressed by their wants all change is ever welcome.
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Nor shall our cups make any guilty men; But at our parting, we will be, as when We innocently met.
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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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Passions are spiritual rebels and raise sedition against the understanding.
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Minds that are great and free, should not on fortune pause: ‘Tis crown enough to virtue still, her own applause.
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To struggle when hope is banished! To live when life’s salt is gone! To dwell in a dream that’s vanished- To endure, and go calmly on!
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The world knows only two, that’s Rome and I.
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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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He that departs with his own honesty For Vulgar , doth it too dearly buy.
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Forbear, you things That stand upon the pinnacles of state, To boast your slippery height! when you do fall, You dash yourselves in pieces, ne’er to rise: And he that lends you pity, is not wise.
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