She is Venus when she smiles; / But she's Juno when she walks, / And Minerva when she talks. -Ben Jonson

 

She is Venus when she smiles; / But she's Juno when she walks, / And Minerva when she talks.


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This quote is just one of 12 total Ben Jonson quotes in our collection. Ben Jonson is known for saying 'She is Venus when she smiles; / But she's Juno when she walks, / And Minerva when she talks.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Be not ashamed of thy virtues; honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

Ben Jonson
277

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Ben Jonson
217
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. -Ben Jonson
216

He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.

Ben Jonson
216

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.

Ben Jonson
192
Language most shews a man: Speak, that I may see thee. -Ben Jonson
150

Follow a shadow, it still flies you,Seem to fly it, it will pursue.So court a mistress, she denies you;Let her alone, she will court you.Say, are not women truly, thenStyled but the shadows of us men?

Ben Jonson
143