Ben Jonson on sweet
Ben Jonson198 quotes“Tis no sin love’s fruits to steal; But the sweet thefts to reveal; To be taken, to be seen, These have crimes accounted been.”
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Peace is never more than one thought away.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Heaven prepares good men with crosses; but no ill can happen to a good man.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Love that is ignorant and hatred have almost the same ends.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Hell itself must yield to industry.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be entreated, either to begin or end.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson A prince without letters is a Pilot without eyes. All his government is groping.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson O! How vain and vile a passion is this fear! What base uncomely things it makes men do.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson One woman reads another’s character Without the tedious trouble of deciphering
Ben JonsonBen Jonson A valiant man Ought not to undergo, or tempt a danger, But worthily, and by selected ways, He undertakes with reason, not by chance. His valor is the salt t’ his other virtues, They’re all unseason’d without it.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Books are faithful repositories, which may be awhile neglected or forgotten, but when they are opened again, will again impart their instruction.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson How Fortune piles her sports when she begins to practise them!
Ben JonsonBen Jonson He that would have his virtue published, is not the servant of virtue, but glory.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Fortune, thou hadst no deity, if men Had wisdom.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Art hath an enemy call’d ignorance .
Ben JonsonBen Jonson The man that is once hated, both his good and his evil deeds oppress him.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson No simple word That shall be uttered at our mirthful board, Shall make us sad next morning; or affright The liberty that we’ll enjoy to-night.
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I think the girl who is able to earn her own living and pay her own way should be as happy as anybody on earth. The sense of independence and security is very sweet.
Susan B. AnthonySusan B. Anthony When the seeds of justice are trees and the fruits we eat are sweet, I will be glad.
Ziggy MarleyZiggy Marley Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music.
Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan Behind every sweet smile, there is a bitter sadness that no one can see and feel.
Tupac ShakurTupac Shakur I was scared of the tiger but she was sweet.
Doja CatDoja Cat I think that the sweetest freedom for a man on earth consists in being able to live, if he likes, without having the need to work.
Salvador DaliSalvador Dali I swear this life is like the sweetest thing I’ve ever known.
DrakeDrake Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind. Memories, sweetened through the ages just like wine.
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