It’s not good fishing before the net.
GEORGE HERBERTIt’s not good fishing before the net.
GEORGE HERBERTIf folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
GEORGE HERBERTHe is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
GEORGE HERBERTIn the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
GEORGE HERBERTIt’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
GEORGE HERBERTEvery one is witty for his owne purpose.
GEORGE HERBERTHe puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
GEORGE HERBERTGod, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
GEORGE HERBERTTrust not one night’s ice.
GEORGE HERBERTA Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
GEORGE HERBERTAn old dog barks not in vain.
GEORGE HERBERTHee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
GEORGE HERBERTBy the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
GEORGE HERBERTTo take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
GEORGE HERBERTWee know not who lives or dies.
GEORGE HERBERTNone knows the weight of another’s burden.
GEORGE HERBERT