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

— Ben Jonson

He was not of an age but for all time!

— Ben Jonson

He was not of an age but for all time.

— Ben Jonson

He will sooner lose his best friend, then his least jest.

— Ben Jonson

Hood an ass with reverend purple. So you can hide his two ambitious ears and he shall pass for a cathedral doctor.

— Ben Jonson

I feel my griefs too, and there scarce is ground Upon my flesh t'inflict another wound. Yet dare I not complain, or wish for death With holy Paul; lest it be thought the breath Of discontent; or that these prayers before weariness of life, not love of thee.

— Ben Jonson

I glory more in the coming purchase of my wealth than in the glad possession.

— Ben Jonson

Indeed, there's a wound luck in names.

— Ben Jonson

Keep thy shop and thy shop will keep thee.

— Ben Jonson

Language most shews a man: Speak, that I may see thee.

— Ben Jonson