“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.”

Ben Jonson

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

Ben Jonson

“Art hath an enemy call'd ignorance.”

Ben Jonson

“Of all wild beasts preserve me from a tyrant; and of all tame, a flatterer.”

Ben Jonson

“The world knows only two, — that's Rome and I.”

Ben Jonson