Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Quote by Ben Jonson

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

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

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

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,...

O, for an engine, to keep back all clocks, or make the sun forget his...

O, for an engine, to keep back all clocks, or make the sun forget his...

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...

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.

If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick.

If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick.

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

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

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

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.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

Let those that merely talk and never think, That live in the wild anarchy of...

Let those that merely talk and never think, That live in the wild anarchy of...

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...

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...

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

From ignorance our comfort flows, the only wretched are the wise

From ignorance our comfort flows, the only wretched are the wise

I wash my hands of those who imagine chattering to be knowledge, silence to be...

I wash my hands of those who imagine chattering to be knowledge, silence to be...

Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond...

Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond...