Author: Ben Jonson

Quotes

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

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

- Ben Jonson

Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not.

Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not.

- Ben Jonson

Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate the times.

Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate the times.

- Ben Jonson

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

- Ben Jonson

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

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

- Ben Jonson

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

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

- Ben Jonson

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.

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

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

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

- Ben Jonson

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

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

- Ben Jonson

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