Fortune, that favors fools.

Quote by Ben Jonson

Topics: Ben Jonson Quotes

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

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 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...

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

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

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

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...

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.

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...

I am for those who believe in loose delights, I share the midnight orgies of...

I am for those who believe in loose delights, I share the midnight orgies of...

Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy...

Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy...