Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two things. Ben Jonson More Quotes by Ben Jonson More Quotes From Ben Jonson Fortune, that favors fools. Ben Jonson foolfavorsfortune That old bald cheater, Time. Ben Jonson cheatertime He that is respectless in his courses oft sells his reputation at cheap market. Ben Jonson sellsreputationcourses The soul of man is infinite in what it covets. Ben Jonson infinitesoulmen A thankful man owes a courtesy ever; the unthankful but when he needs it. Ben Jonson gratitudemenneeds True gladness doth not always speak; joy, bred and born but in the tongue, is weak. Ben Jonson tonguespeakjoy The poet is the nearest borderer upon the orator. Ben Jonson oratorsoratorypoet I see compassion may become a justice, though it be a weakness, I confess, and nearer a vice than a virtue. Ben Jonson weaknesscompassionjustice A good poet's made as well as born. Ben Jonson bornpoetmade He that departs with his own honesty For Vulgar , doth it too dearly buy. Ben Jonson vulgarhonesty Money never made any man rich, but his mind. He that can order himself to the law of nature, is not only without the sense, but the fear of poverty. Ben Jonson lawmenorder We are persons of quality, I assure you, and women of fashion, and come to see and to be seen. Ben Jonson womenqualityfashion He threatens many that hath injured one. Ben Jonson injuredcrime A good life is a main argument. Ben Jonson argumentgood-lifeinspirational-life The pipe marks the point at which the orangutan ends and man begins. Ben Jonson orangutanssmokingmen Queen and huntress, chaste and fair Now the sun is laid to sleep, Seated in thy silver chair, State in wonted manner keep: Hesperus entreats thy light Goddess, excellently bright. Ben Jonson queenslightsleep The way to rise is to obey and please. Ben Jonson pleasesuccessway Hell itself must yield to industry. Ben Jonson yieldhellindustry Wine it is the milk of Venus, And the poet's horse accounted: Ply it and you all are mounted. Ben Jonson plieshorsewine Heaven prepares good men with crosses; but no ill can happen to a good man. Ben Jonson good-manmenheaven
