The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
GEORGE HERBERTHee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
More George Herbert Quotes
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When thou dost tell another’s jest, therein Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need; Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin.
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When war begins, then hell openeth.
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft. [Of a pig’s tail you can never make a good shaft.]
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
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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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An old dog barks not in vain.
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Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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