The two chief things that give a man reputation in counsel, are the opinion of his honesty, and the opinion of his wisdom; the authority of those two will persuade.
Ben JonsonYou learn nothing about someone by the way they win the fight, you learn everything about the way they lose and keep coming back.
Ben JonsonQueen 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.
Ben JonsonAnd where she went, the flowers took thickest root, As she had sow'd them with her odorous foot.
Ben Jonson