Soul of the Age! The applause! delight! the wonder of our stage! My Shakespeare, rise; I will not lodge thee by Chaucer, or Spenser, or bid Beaumont lie A little further, to make thee a room; Thou art a monument…

Quote by Ben Jonson

Topics: Age Quotes, Funny Quotes

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...

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.

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...

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

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

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

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...

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...

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

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...

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

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.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you.

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.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Do you know what it means to come home at night to a woman who'll...

Do you know what it means to come home at night to a woman who'll...

Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness or...

Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness or...

We should pass a flex time law that allows employees to take their overtime pay...

We should pass a flex time law that allows employees to take their overtime pay...