The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
GEORGE HERBERTTo fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
More George Herbert Quotes
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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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A little labour, much health.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
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Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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Summe up at night what thou hast done by day; And in the morning what thou hast to do. Dresse and undresse thy soul; mark the decay And growth of it; if, with thy watch, that too Be down then winde up both; since we shall be Most surely judg’d, make thy accounts agree.
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In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
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In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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