The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.
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Ben Jonson
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Epigrams; And, the Forest
The Poetaster
The Works of Ben Jonson: With critical and explanatory notes and a memoir by William Gifford. Volume 2
Timber: Or Discoveries Made Upon Men and Matter
Volpone; Or, the Fox
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Words borrowed of antiquity do lend a kind of majesty to style, and are not without their delight sometimes.
He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.
Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.
They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom.
Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate the times.
True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.
He knows not his own strength that has not met adversity.
He wil sooner lose his best friend, then his least jest.
Language most shows a man speak that I may see thee.
A woman the more careful she is about her face is commonly the more careless about her house.
I glory more in the coming purchase of my wealth than in the glad possession.
Dowling 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.
Sweet meat must have sour sauce.
Hang sorrow care'll kill a cat.
Language most shows a man: speak that I may see thee.
He was not of an age but for all time!
Memory of all the powers of the mind is the most delicate and frail.