5 Ben Jonson Quotes on Truth

Ben Jonson quotes on truth

13. The dignity of truth is lost With much protesting.

17. Truth is the trial of itself And needs no other touch, And purer than the purest gold, Refine it ne'er so much.

43. Opinion is a light, vain, crude, and imperfect thing;

48. It is an art to have so much judgment as to apparel a lie well, to give it a good dressing.

51. 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.