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

Quote by Ben Jonson

Topics: Judgement Quotes, Speech Quotes

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

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

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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...

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...

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 do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

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...

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

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

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

All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome

All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

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.

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...

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.