What excellent fools religion makes of men.
BEN JONSONWhat excellent fools religion makes of men.
BEN JONSONCut Men’s throats with whisperings.
BEN JONSONHe threatens many that hath injured one.
BEN JONSONOur whole life is like a play.
BEN JONSONI glory, more in the cunning purchase of my wealth than in the glad possession.
BEN JONSONA lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.
BEN JONSONWere Guilt is, Rage and Courage doth abound.
BEN JONSONPeace is never more than one thought away.
BEN JONSONMoney 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 JONSON[The play] is like to be a very conceited scurvy one, in plain English.
BEN JONSONForbear, you things That stand upon the pinnacles of state, To boast your slippery height! when you do fall, You dash yourselves in pieces, ne’er to rise: And he that lends you pity, is not wise.
BEN JONSONHeaven prepares good men with crosses; but no ill can happen to a good man.
BEN JONSONThe pipe marks the point at which the orangutan ends and man begins.
BEN JONSONGive me a look, give me a face, That makes simplicity a grace Robes loosely flowing, hair as free Such sweet neglect more taketh me Than all the adulteries of art: They strike mine eyes, but not my heart.
BEN JONSONAll discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome
BEN JONSONHe that would have his virtue published, is not the servant of virtue, but glory.
BEN JONSON