More from Ben Jonson
Affliction teacheth a wicked person sometime to pray; prosperity never.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Who falls for love of God, shall rise a star.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson The world knows only two, that’s Rome and I.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Cares that have entered once in the breast, will have whole possession of the rest.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Fortune, that favors fools.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson It is a note Of upstart greatness to observe and watch For these poor trifles, which the noble mind Neglects and scorns.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Hang sorrow, care’ll kill a cat.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson A good king is a public servant.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Drink today, and drown all sorrow; You shall perhaps not do it tomorrow; Best, while you have it, use your breath; There is no drinking after death.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson The two chief things that give a man reputation in counsel, are the opinion of his honesty, and the opinion of his wisdom; the authority of those two will persuade.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson 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.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Soul of the age! The applause! delight! The wonder of our stage!
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Honor’s a good brooch to wear in a man’s hat at all times.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson 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.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Thy praise or dispraise is to me alike; One doth not stroke me, nor the other strike.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson
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How strange that our hearts heal from the same thing that broke it -love.
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Anamika GargAnamika Garg She is everything and nothing at all.
Ava NicoleAva Nicole She built her castle at rock bottom.
Harriet SelinaHarriet Selina Keep growing into yourself.
Sophia JoanSophia Joan They tell you to be grateful for what you have. But you are also allowed to be sad for what you have lost.
Sabina LauraSabina Laura what the sky is to a bird is like a dream for a dreamer.
Safna SulaimanSafna Sulaiman The Red Rose on my grave shows once I was in love.
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No grace can save any man unless he helps himself.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher You danced the fine line between graceful and reckless and this is what I wake to wait for.
Kate WestKate West If you wish your children to be Christians you must really take the trouble to be Christian yourselves. Those are the only terms upon which the home will work the gracious miracle.
Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson You don’t know what you don’t want, until you know better. Give yourself some grace.
MoomerMoomer If I have lived my life suffering for others then I have lived a life a grace.
TMCTMC Grace is everywhere as an active orientation of all created reality toward God.
Karl RahnerKarl Rahner What gives me the most hope every day is God’s grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God.
Rick WarrenRick Warren It seemed too good to be true. That’s grace.
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