In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
GEORGE HERBERTTrust not one night’s ice.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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True beauty lives on high. Ours is but a flame borrowed thence.
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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Thou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me, as if Thy blessings had spare days, but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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Trust not one night’s ice.
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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