While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
GEORGE HERBERTTo take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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Better never begin than never make an end.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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Good swimmers at length are drowned.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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