He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
GEORGE HERBERTWhen it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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That flesh is but the glasse, which holds the dust That measures all our time; which also shall Be crumbled into dust.
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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A little labour, much health.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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A dead Bee maketh no Hony.
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We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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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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None knows the weight of another’s burden.
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Man is one world, and hath / Another to attend him.
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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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