Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
GEORGE HERBERTMany, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
More George Herbert Quotes
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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The cholerick man never wants woe.
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He that will be surety, shall pay.
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
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In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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