Drink today, and drown all sorrow; You shall perhaps not do it tomorrow; Best, while you have it, use your breath; There is no drinking after death.

Quote by Ben Jonson

Topics: Death Quotes

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

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.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

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;...

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.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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

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.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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

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

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.

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...

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

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

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

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

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.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a...

To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a...