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.
GEORGE HERBERTYou cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence. [The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]
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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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Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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Where there is peace, God is.
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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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