Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
GEORGE HERBERTThe eye will have his part.
More George Herbert Quotes
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
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Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard.
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