It is better to have wings then hornes.
GEORGE HERBERTNo Alchymy to saving.
More George Herbert Quotes
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In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
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He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
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Shall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv’n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure?
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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An old dog barks not in vain.
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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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True beauty dwells on high: ours is a flame But borrowed thence to light us thither. Beauty and beauteous words should go together.
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