I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
GEORGE HERBERTThe tongue is not steele, yet it cuts. [The tongue is not steel yet it cuts.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts. [The tongue is not steel yet it cuts.]
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To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
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Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
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Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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All that shakes falles not.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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No Alchymy to saving.
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God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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