All Ben Jonson Quotes
- I do honor the very flea of his dog. Dog
- Weigh the meaning and look not at the words. Look
- Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not. Crushed
- They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a… Art
- This is the very womb and bed of enormity. Bed
- Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet. Ape
- And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek. Greek
- He knows not his own strength that has not met adversity. Adversity
- He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master. Fool
- A woman, the more curious she is about her face, is commonly the more careless about her house. Careless
- Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two things. Eloquence
- Talking is the disease of age. Age
- I do honour the very flea of his dog. Dog
- True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value. Best Friend
- I am grieved that it should be said he is my brother, and take these courses. Well, as he brews, so shall he drink, for… Brews
- As he brews, so shall he drink. Brews
- 'Twas only fear first in the world made gods. Fear
- Soul of the Age! The applause! delight! the wonder of our stage! My Shakespeare, rise; I will not lodge thee by Chaucer, or Spenser, or… Age
- Follow a shadow, it still flies you. Flies
- Let them call it mischief: When it is past and prospered t'will be virtue. Call
- Who casts to write a living line, must sweat Casts
- Good morning to the day: and next, my gold! - / Open the shrine that I may see my saint. Day
- I have betrayed myself with my own tongue; The case is altered Altered
- Leave a kiss but in the cup, and I'll not look for wine. Cup