Calumnies are answered best with silence

Quote by Ben Jonson

Topics: Silence Quotes

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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

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

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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...

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

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.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

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...

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

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.

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

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

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

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...

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

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

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

Vice Is like a fury to the vicious mind, And turns delight itself to punishment

Vice Is like a fury to the vicious mind, And turns delight itself to punishment

Beauty, unaccompanied by virtue, is as a flower without perfume

Beauty, unaccompanied by virtue, is as a flower without perfume

Humility is a virtue, and it is a virtue innate in guests.

Humility is a virtue, and it is a virtue innate in guests.