Ben Jonson Quotes About Goodness

Quotes about: Goodness

• There is no bounty to be showed to such
  As have real goodness: Bounty is
  A spice of virtue; and what virtuous act
  Can take effect on them that have no power
  Of equal habitude to apprehend it?

  Ben Jonson

  Real, Spices, Virtue

  Ben Jonson, Margaret Jane Kidnie (2000). “Poetaster, Or, The Arraignment: Sejanus His Fall ; The Devil is an Ass ; The New Inn, Or, The Light Heart”, p.59, Oxford : Oxford University Press

• A good man will avoid the spot of any sin. The very aspersion is grievous, which makes him choose his way in his life, as he would in his journey.

  Ben Jonson

  Men, Journey, Good Man

  Ben Jonson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ben Jonson (Illustrated)”, p.3199, Delphi Classics

• Heaven prepares good men with crosses; but no ill can happen to a good man.

  Ben Jonson

  Men, Heaven, Good Man

  Ben Jonson (1838). “The Works of Ben Jonson”, p.741

• How near to good is what is fair!

  Ben Jonson

  Goodness, Fairs

  "Love Freed from Ignorance and Folly". Musical by Ben Jonson, 1611.

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