A child correct behind and not before.
GEORGE HERBERTThe devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years after. [Who eats the king’s goose voids the feathers a hundred years after.]
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard.
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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Trust not one night’s ice.
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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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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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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