A woman, the more curious she is about her face, is commonly the more careless about her house.
Ben Jonson

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.
Ben Jonson

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.
Ben Jonson

Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.
Ben Jonson

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.
Ben Jonson

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

Fortune, that favors fools.
Ben Jonson

Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate the times.
Ben Jonson

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

He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.
Ben Jonson


He threatens many that hath injured one.
Ben Jonson

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.
Ben Jonson

I do honour the very flea of his dog.
Ben Jonson

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

Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not.
Ben Jonson

In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.
Ben Jonson

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.
Ben Jonson

Let them call it mischief: When it is past and prospered t'will be virtue.
Ben Jonson

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.
Ben Jonson

O, for an engine, to keep back all clocks, or make the sun forget his motion!
Ben Jonson