A penny spar’d is twice got.
GEORGE HERBERTEvery one is witty for his owne purpose.
More George Herbert Quotes
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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
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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.
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The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
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The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes nothing to him but a little mony.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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He that burnes most shines most.
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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The reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
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He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
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Weening is not measure.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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No Alchymy to saving.
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In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
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None knows the weight of another’s burden.
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True beauty lives on high. Ours is but a flame borrowed thence.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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