He that is respectless in his courses oft sells his reputation at cheap market.
BEN JONSONMy thoughts and I were of another world.
More Ben Jonson Quotes
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He that is respectless in his courses oft sells his reputation at cheap market.
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Reader look, not on his picture but his book.
BEN JONSONReader look, not on his picture but his book.
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Wine it is the milk of Venus, And the poet’s horse accounted: Ply it and you all are mounted.
BEN JONSONWine it is the milk of Venus, And the poet’s horse accounted: Ply it and you all are mounted.
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I remember, the players have often mentioned it as an honour to Shakespeare, that in his writing (whatsoever he penned) he never plotted out a line. My answer hath been, would he had blotted a thousand.
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Still may syllables jar with time, Still may reason war with rhyme, Resting never!
BEN JONSONStill may syllables jar with time, Still may reason war with rhyme, Resting never!
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Court a mistress, she denies you; let her alone, she will court you.
BEN JONSONCourt a mistress, she denies you; let her alone, she will court you.
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Poor worms, they hiss at me, whilst I at home Can be contented to applaud myself, . . . with joy To see how plump my bags are and my barns.
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In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.
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We are persons of quality, I assure you, and women of fashion, and come to see and to be seen.
BEN JONSONWe are persons of quality, I assure you, and women of fashion, and come to see and to be seen.
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For whose sake, henceforth, all his vows be such, As what he loves may never like too much.
BEN JONSONFor whose sake, henceforth, all his vows be such, As what he loves may never like too much.
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Ambition, like a torrent, never looks back.
BEN JONSONAmbition, like a torrent, never looks back.
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Cares that have entered once in the breast, will have whole possession of the rest.
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When a virtuous man is raised, it brings gladness to his friends, grief to his enemies, and glory to his posterity.
BEN JONSONWhen a virtuous man is raised, it brings gladness to his friends, grief to his enemies, and glory to his posterity.
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Who falls for love of God, shall rise a star.
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If all you boast of your great art be true; Sure, willing poverty lives most in you.
BEN JONSONIf all you boast of your great art be true; Sure, willing poverty lives most in you.
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He that would have his virtue published, is not the servant of virtue, but glory.
BEN JONSONHe that would have his virtue published, is not the servant of virtue, but glory.
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