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

Quote by Ben Jonson

Topics: Judgement Quotes, Speech Quotes

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

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

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

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

I am grieved that it should be said he is my brother, and take these...

I am grieved that it should be said he is my brother, and take these...

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.

Good morning to the day: and next, my gold! - / Open the shrine that...

Good morning to the day: and next, my gold! - / Open the shrine that...

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome

All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome

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

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

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value.

True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value.

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

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

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

They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is,...

They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is,...

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.