I do honour the very flea of his dog.

Quote by Ben Jonson

Topics: Ben Jonson Quotes

'Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be...

'Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be...

Drink today, and drown all sorrow; You shall perhaps not do it tomorrow; Best, while...

Drink today, and drown all sorrow; You shall perhaps not do it tomorrow; Best, while...

Leave a kiss but in the cup, and I'll not look for wine.

Leave a kiss but in the cup, and I'll not look for wine.

Soul of the Age! The applause! delight! the wonder of our stage! My Shakespeare, rise;...

Soul of the Age! The applause! delight! the wonder of our stage! My Shakespeare, rise;...

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

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

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

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

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

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

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

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

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

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...

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.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

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

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

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.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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.

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,...

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

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