Famous quote by Ben Jonson

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"Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not"

- Ben Jonson

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This quote indicates that an individual who has actually experienced rotten luck yet has not been deceived by their good luck will never be beat or squashed. It recommends that those who are durable in the face of adversity are much more likely to do well than those who depend solely on good luck.

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This quote is written / told by Ben Jonson between June 11, 1572 and August 6, 1637. He was a famous Poet from England. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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