Fortune, that favors fools.

Quote by Ben Jonson

Topics: Ben Jonson Quotes

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...

'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...

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

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

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

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...

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave...

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave...

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

A woman, the more curious she is about her face, is commonly the more careless...

A woman, the more curious she is about her face, is commonly the more careless...

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

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.

I have betrayed myself with my own tongue; The case is altered

I have betrayed myself with my own tongue; The case is altered

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Let them call it mischief: When it is past and prospered t'will be virtue.

Let them call it mischief: When it is past and prospered t'will be virtue.

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.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.