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

Quote by Ben Jonson

Topics: Judgement Quotes, Speech Quotes

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

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

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

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;...

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

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

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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...

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

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.

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

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.

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.

A good poet's made as well as born.

A good poet's made as well as born.

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...

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...

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...

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Those who work in a preconceived style, deliberately turning their backs on nature, miss the...

Those who work in a preconceived style, deliberately turning their backs on nature, miss the...

The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art...

The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art...

Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, and...

Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, and...