To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.

Quote by Ben Jonson

Topics: Ben Jonson Quotes

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

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

Fortune, that favors fools.

Fortune, that favors fools.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

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

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

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

This is the very womb and bed of enormity.

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...

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.

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

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

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

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...

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave...

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave...

Talking is the disease of age.

Talking is the disease of age.

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...

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.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.