Ben Jonson quotes

Ben Jonson was an English playwright and poet, celebrated for his satirical comedies and lyric poetry. His works, such as "Volpone" and "The Alchemist," had a lasting influence on English drama and literature. He is remembered as one of Shakespeare's most prominent contemporaries and a master of wit and classical form. Here are 146 of his quotes:

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice. (Ben Jonson)
Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate the times. View quote
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Language shows a man, speak that I may see thee. View quote
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Talking is the disease of age. View quote
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Art has an enemy called ignorance. View quote
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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. View quote
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I now think Love is rather deaf than blind, For else it could not be That she, Whom I adore so much, should so slight me And cast my love behind. View quote
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There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear. View quote
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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. View quote
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Calumnies are answered best with silence. View quote
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Get money, still get money, boy, no matter by what means. (Ben Jonson)
That old bald cheater, Time. View quote
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Those that merely talk and never think, That live in the wild anarchy of drink. View quote
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As he brews, so shall he drink. View quote
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Queen and huntress, chaste and fair Now the sun is laid to sleep, Seated in thy silver chair, State in wonted manner keep Hesperus entreats thy light Goddess, excellently bright. View quote
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The players have often mentioned it as an honor to Shakespeare that in his writing (whatsoever he penned) he never blotted out a line. My answer hath been, 'Would he had blotted a thousand.' View quote
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The voice so sweet, the words so fair, As some soft chime had stroke the air And though the sound had parted thence, Still left an echo in the sense. View quote
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Of all wild beasts preserve me from a tyrant and of all tame, a flatterer. View quote
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The dignity of truth is lost with much protesting. View quote
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He knows not his own strength that has not met adversity. View quote
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Where it concerns himself, Who's angry at a slander makes it true. (Ben Jonson)
Hang sorrow, carell kill a cat. View quote
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Reader, look Not on his picture, but his book. View quote
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The world knows only two, - that's Rome and I. View quote
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If all you boast of your great art be true; Sure, willing poverty lives most in you. View quote
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Ben Jonson

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Occupation: English Playwright
Born: June 1, 1572
Died: August 6, 1637
Quotes count: 146
Wikipedia: Ben Jonson

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