To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
GEORGE HERBERTWho praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
More George Herbert Quotes
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He that staies does the businesse.
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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When war begins, then hell openeth.
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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
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With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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By no means run in debt: take thine own measure, Who cannot live on twenty pound a year, Cannot on forty.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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