He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
GEORGE HERBERTWhen a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
More George Herbert Quotes
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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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Good and quickly seldom meet.
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
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The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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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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Anothers bread costs deare.
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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When war begins, then hell openeth.
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Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
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