The life of man is a winter way.
GEORGE HERBERTGreat Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
More George Herbert Quotes
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
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Music helps not the toothache.
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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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Where there is peace, God is.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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The wife is the key of the house.
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He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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