The poet is the nearest borderer upon the orator. Ben Jonson More Quotes by Ben Jonson More Quotes From Ben Jonson To speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks. Ben Jonson communicationwisemotivational True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice. Ben Jonson positivehappinessfriendship There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear. Ben Jonson prisonerhellno-fear Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine. Ben Jonson winefoodromantic You learn nothing about someone by the way they win the fight, you learn everything about the way they lose and keep coming back. Ben Jonson fightingwinningart My thoughts and I were of another world. Ben Jonson another-worldmy-thoughtsworld Memory, of all the powers of the mind, is the most delicate and frail. Ben Jonson frailmindmemories The voice so sweet, the words so fair, As some soft chime had stroked the air; And though the sound had parted thence, Still left an echo in the sense. Ben Jonson echoesairsweet He who is taught only by himself has a fool for a master. Ben Jonson foolinspirationalart Chance will not do the work. Chance sends the breeze; Ben Jonson slumberblowwind To struggle when hope is banished! To live when life's salt is gone! To dwell in a dream that's vanished- To endure, and go calmly on! Ben Jonson struggledreamlife Ambition, like a torrent, never looks back. Ben Jonson inspirationambitionlooks Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised. Ben Jonson ruinsreputationrelax Calumnies are answered best with silence. Ben Jonson calumnysilenceadvice Great honours are great burdens, but on whom They are cast with envy, he doth bear two loads. Ben Jonson envyhonortwo The dignity of truth is lost with much protesting. Ben Jonson dignitylosinglife It is virtue that gives glory; that will endenizen a man everywhere. Ben Jonson virtuegivingmen It is less dishonor to hear imperfectly than to speak imperfectly. The ears are excused; the understanding is not. Ben Jonson understandingspeakears What excellent fools religion makes of men. Ben Jonson religiousmenreligion Confound these ancestors... They've stolen our best ideas! Ben Jonson humorfunnyideas
