Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
GEORGE HERBERTThere are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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Envy not greatness: for thou mak’st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
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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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Heresie is the school of pride.
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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He that burnes most shines most.
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Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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