Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks... - Ben Jonson

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Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks...

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About Ben Jonson

Benjamin Jonson (11 June 1572 – 6 August 1637) was an English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor, most famous for his plays Volpone and The Alchemist, his lyrics, his influence on Jacobean and Caroline poets, his theory of humours, his contentious personality, and his friendship and rivalry with William Shakespeare.

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Alternative Names: Benjamin Jonson • Ben: Ionſon
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To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.
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