Talking is the disease of age.

Quote by Ben Jonson

Topics: Age 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.

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;...

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.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

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.

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...

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

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

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

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...

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...

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,...

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

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.

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...

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.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.