Who will not judge him worthy to be robbed That sets his doors wide open to a thief, And shows the felon where his treasure lies?
BEN JONSONThe 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.
More Ben Jonson Quotes
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To speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.
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If you succeed not, cast not away the quills yet, nor scratch the wainscot, beat not the poor desk, but bring all to the forge and file again; turn it new.
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It is virtue that gives glory; that will endenizen a man everywhere.
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Tell troth and shame the devil.
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I glory, more in the cunning purchase of my wealth than in the glad possession.
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Hang sorrow, care’ll kill a cat.
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Whom the disease of talking still once posses-seth, he can never hold his peace.
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Ready writing makes not good writing, but good writing brings on ready writing.
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For whose sake, henceforth, all his vows be such, As what he loves may never like too much.
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Love that is ignorant and hatred have almost the same ends.
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Guilt’s a terrible thing.
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He who is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.
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I do honor the very flea of his dog.
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What excellent fools religion makes of men.
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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.
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