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

— Ben Jonson

Language most shows a man: speak that I may see thee.

— Ben Jonson

Many might go to heaven with half the labor they go to hell.

— Ben Jonson

Memory of all the powers of the mind is the most delicate and frail.

— Ben Jonson

Mischiefs feed / Like beasts, till they be fat, and then they bleed.

— Ben Jonson

Our whole life is like a play.

— Ben Jonson

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. Earth, let not thy envious shade Dare itself to interpose, Cynthia's shining orb was made Heaven to clear when day did close:Bless us then with wished sight, Goddess excellently bright. Lay thy bow of pearl apart, And thy crystal-shining quiver, Give unto the flying hart Space to breath, how short soever:Thou that MAK'st a day of night-Goddess excellently bright.

— Ben Jonson

Riches, the dumb god that give'st all men tongues, / That canst do bought, and yet MAK'st men do all things; / The price of souls; even hell, with thee to boot, / Is made worth heaven!

— Ben Jonson

Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.

— Ben Jonson

Sweet meat must have sour sauce.

— Ben Jonson