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

Quote by Ben Jonson

Topics: Judgement Quotes, Speech Quotes

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

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not.

Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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...

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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.

They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is,...

They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is,...

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

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.

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...

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.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.

If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick.

If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.