Talking is the disease of age.

Quote by Ben Jonson

Topics: Age Quotes

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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

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

'Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be...

'Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be...

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.

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...

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

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

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

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

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...

True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value.

True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value.

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...

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,...

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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...

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.