Ben Jonson Quotes

Yield nothing to love that is denied to discretion.

What you're willing to sacrifice is the measurement of how you love - at least it is for me.

If I love something, I wear it to death!

I recorded 'The End of All Things' right before I married my now wife. We had no vows publicly, so I wrote her this song and told her, 'This is how I see our relationship.'

Actors must practice restraint, else think what might happen in a love scene.

We can't command our love, but we can our actions.

When you take those vows and say, 'We'll be together as long as we both shall live,' I really don't think I would've married if I hadn't met Steve. And he's very special to me and continues to be.

My motto is, if you love something, don't set it free. No matter how hard it struggles. That would be stupid.

The only powerful emotion that we have control over is love.

When a man loves a woman, he'll spend his very last dime tryin' to hold on to what he needs.

Practice moderation in all things except love.

O love, be moderate, allay thy ecstasy, In measure rain thy joy, scant this excess!

Don’t take the high ground and assume you already know what you’ll do. The truth is, when it comes to someone you love, you’ll find there isn’t anything you won’t do.

I love you. I'm blind for you, wild for you. Sick with you. I told you that our first night together when I asked you to marry me, I am telling you now. Everything that's happened to us, everything, is because I crossed the street for you. I worship you. You know that through and through.

If you want a lover I'll do anything you ask. If you want a different kind of love I'll wear a mask. If you want to strike me down in anger here I stand. If you want a partner in life take my hand. I'm your man.

Think now and then that there is a man who would give his life, to keep a life you love beside you.

How far should a person go in the name of true love?

I am your wife if you will marry me. If not, I'll die your maid. To be your fellow You may deny me, but I'll be your servant Whether you will or no.

when you love someone you’ll do just about anything to keep them.

I don't care," said Seth. "I would have done it. I would have sold my soul for you. You and me...I told you. Something's always going to keep us near each other...even if we aren't together.

It is easy to see that, even in the freedom of early youth, an American girl never quite loses control of herself; she enjoys all permitted pleasures without losing her head about any of them, and her reason never lets the reins go, though it may often seem to let them flap.

But I finally concluded that it is an inalienable right of lovers everywhere to become temporarily worthless to the world, it may even be their duty.

Love demands all, and has a right to all.

But I want to be near you always," he reminded her. "But you'll lose everyone else, and..." "I want forever with you." Seth lifted her chin so he was able to look directly into her eyes. "The rest will fall into place if I can be with you.

Why is it so difficult to love wisely, so easy to love too well?