Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Quote by Ben Jonson

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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;...

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

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

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

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...

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

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

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.

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...

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

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.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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.

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...

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

The covetous man never has money; the prodigal will have none shortly.

The covetous man never has money; the prodigal will have none shortly.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

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,...

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...

Brothers don't necessarily have to say anything to each other-they can sit in a room...

Brothers don't necessarily have to say anything to each other-they can sit in a room...

You are our dearly beloved brothers, and in a certain way, it could be said...

You are our dearly beloved brothers, and in a certain way, it could be said...