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Ben Jonson Quotes: 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.


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A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.

A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.



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

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



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

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



The poet is the nearest borderer upon the orator.

The poet is the nearest borderer upon the orator.



The voice so sweet, the words so fair, As some soft chime had stroked the air; And though the sound had parted thence, Still left an echo in the sense.

The voice so sweet, the words so fair, As some soft chime had stroked the air; And though the sound had parted thence, Still left an echo in the sense.



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.



A good man will avoid the spot of any sin. The very aspersion is grievous, which makes him choose his way in his life, as he would in his journey.

A good man will avoid the spot of any sin. The very aspersion is grievous, which makes him choose his way in his life, as he would in his journey.



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

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



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.

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.



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.





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Nothing is absolutely unjust. There is no real equity, no total grandeur, no pure vice, no absolute crime.

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I try not to be sentimental and obsessive about possessions. I love collecting, but I hate owning.

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I didn't want much. I wanted much more. In fact, I wanted everything.

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