Aristotle was the first accurate critic and truest judge nay, the greatest philosopher the world ever had; for he noted the vices of all knowledges, in all creatures, and out of many men’s perfections in a science he formed still one Art.
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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He threatens many that hath injured one.
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Of all wild beasts preserve me from a tyrant; and of all tame a flatterer.
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He that would have his virtue published, is not the servant of virtue, but glory.
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Fortune, that favors fools.
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I am beholden to calumny, that she hath so endeavored to belie me.-It shall make me set a surer guard on myself, and keep a better watch upon my actions.
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Cares that have entered once in the breast, will have whole possession of the rest.
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It is a note Of upstart greatness to observe and watch For these poor trifles, which the noble mind Neglects and scorns.
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It holds for good polity ever, to have that outwardly in vilest estimation, which inwardly is most dear to us.
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For a man to write well, there are required three necessaries: to read the best authors, observe the best speakers, and much exercise of his own style.
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True gladness doth not always speak; joy, bred and born but in the tongue, is weak.
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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.
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I’ll give anything for a good copy now, be it true or false, so it be news.
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The world knows only two, that’s Rome and I.
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O, for an engine, to keep back all clocks, or make the sun forget his motion!
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Still may syllables jar with time, Still may reason war with rhyme, Resting never!
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