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

Quote by Ben Jonson

Topics: Being Betrayed Quotes

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

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...

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.

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...

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.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

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.

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

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

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

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...

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate...

Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate...

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

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.

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.

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

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

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...