Ben Jonson

He knows not his own strength that has not met adversity. Ben Jonson

Adversity He Own

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine. Ben Jonson

Eyes Look Me

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two things. Ben Jonson

Speaking Things

O, for an engine, to keep back all clocks, or make the sun forget his motion! Ben Jonson

Back Forget Make

A woman, the more curious she is about her face, is commonly the more careless about her house. Ben Jonson

Careless Curious Face

There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear. Ben Jonson

Fear Greater Prisoner

They that know no evil will suspect none. Ben Jonson

Evil Know Suspect

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need. Ben Jonson

Ambition More Need

Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised. Ben Jonson

Confidence Industry Reputation

He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master. Ben Jonson

Fool Master Only

If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick. Ben Jonson

Make Own Thoughts

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 prince as soon as his groom. Ben Jonson

Art Beast Brave

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee. Ben Jonson

Language Man See

To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks. Ben Jonson

Fool Man Speaking

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times. Ben Jonson

Good Hat Honor

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance. Ben Jonson

Art Enemy Hath

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice. Ben Jonson

Choice Happiness quotations on choice

In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be. Ben Jonson

Life Perfect See