Nothing is more short-lived than pride.
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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Mischiefs feed / Like beasts, till they be fat, and then they bleed.
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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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A good poet’s made as well as born.
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To the old, long life and treasure; To the young, all health and pleasure.
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True melancholy breeds your perfect fine wit.
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The day For whose returns, and many, all these pray; And so do I.
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There is no bounty to be showed to such As have real goodness: Bounty is A spice of virtue; and what virtuous act Can take effect on them that have no power Of equal habitude to apprehend it?
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It strikes! one, two, Three, four, five, six. Enough, enough, dear watch, Thy pulse hath beat enough. Now sleep and rest; Would thou could’st make the time to do so too; I’ll wind thee up no more.
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Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.
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The burnt child dreads the fire.
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They, who know no evil, will suspect none.
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Still may syllables jar with time, Still may reason war with rhyme, Resting never!
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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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All concord’s born of contraries.
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To men pressed by their wants all change is ever welcome.
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