In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
GEORGE HERBERTBy no means run in debt: take thine own measure, Who cannot live on twenty pound a year, Cannot on forty.
More George Herbert Quotes
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I envy no man’s nightingale or spring; Nor let them punish me with loss of rhyme, Who plainly say, My God, My King.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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The reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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