What did Ben Jonson mean by: Art hath an enemy call’d ignorance . Ben Jonson Playwright · England Copy
+ Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee. Author, July 9, 2023January 2, 2025, Ben Jonson, Communication, Identity, Perception, 0 Ben Jonson Playwright · England
If all you boast of your great art be true; Sure, willing poverty lives most in you. Author, December 27, 2023January 1, 2025, Ben Jonson, Art, Boasting, Poverty, 0 Ben Jonson Playwright · England
All the wise world is little else, in nature, But parasites or subparasites. Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Ben Jonson, Nature, Parasitism, Wisdom, 0 Ben Jonson Playwright · England
+ How near to good is what is fair! Author, August 22, 2023January 2, 2025, Ben Jonson, Fairness, Goodness, Proximity, 0 Ben Jonson Playwright · England
He that is respectless in his courses oft sells his reputation at cheap market. Author, December 27, 2023January 1, 2025, Ben Jonson, Consequences, Reputation, Respect, 0 Ben Jonson Playwright · England
I would rather have a plain down-right wisdom than a foolish and affected eloquence. Author, December 27, 2023January 1, 2025, Ben Jonson, Eloquence, Wisdom, 0 Ben Jonson Playwright · England
+ There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear. Author, August 7, 2023January 2, 2025, Ben Jonson, Fear, Imprisonment, Suffering, 0 Ben Jonson Playwright · England
Heaven prepares good men with crosses; but no ill can happen to a good man. Author, December 27, 2023January 1, 2025, Ben Jonson, Resilience, Suffering, Virtue, 0 Ben Jonson Playwright · England
Appreciation of art is a moral erection, otherwise mere dilettantism. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
Art produces ugly things which frequently become beautiful with time. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
There is no art without intoxication. But I mean a mad intoxication! Let reason teeter! Delirium! Jean Dubuffet Artist · France
No piece of art can depict feelings if a piece of reality is not included in it. Read explanation Jean Fautrier Painter · France
