Honor’s a good brooch to wear in a man’s hat at all times.
BEN JONSON
BEN JONSON
Ben Jonson on honor
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Where it concerns himself, Who’s angry at a slander, makes it true.
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Ben JonsonBen Jonson A good poet’s made as well as born.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson True gladness doth not always speak; joy, bred and born but in the tongue, is weak.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Mischiefs feed / Like beasts, till they be fat, and then they bleed.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Words borrowed of Antiquity do lend a kind of Majesty to style, and are not without their delight sometimes.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Poets are far rarer birds than kings.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson O, for an engine, to keep back all clocks, or make the sun forget his motion!
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Money never made any man rich, but his mind. He that can order himself to the law of nature, is not only without the sense, but the fear of poverty.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson 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.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Well, as he brews, so shall he drink.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson What excellent fools religion makes of men.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Still may syllables jar with time, Still may reason war with rhyme, Resting never!
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Popular men, They must create strange monsters, and then quell them, To make their arts seem something.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I’ll not look for wine.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Good men but see death, the wicked taste it.
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Gene Autry was a pioneering star in the early days of music, radio, film, television and rodeo performances.
Adam SchiffAdam Schiff Honor is unstable and seldom the same; for she feeds upon opinion, and is as fickle as her food.
Charles Caleb ColtonCharles Caleb Colton I am proud to posthumously honor such an inspiring role model.
Adam SchiffAdam Schiff The glittering baits of titles and honours are only for children and fools.
Jane Welsh CarlyleJane Welsh Carlyle Honor is the most capricious in her rewards. She feeds us with air, and often pulls down our house, to build our monument.
Charles Caleb ColtonCharles Caleb Colton I think most importantly the reason we’ve been on the upswing is Ring of Honor has been very smart about the speed of its growth.
Adam ColeAdam Cole As preachers of the gospel of Jesus, do not expect worldly honors: these Jesus Christ neither took to himself, nor gave to his disciples.
Adam ClarkeAdam Clarke We’re more than ready to deliver. When the pressure is on, I think that’s when the Ring of Honor roster does the best.
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