The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
GEORGE HERBERTHee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
More George Herbert Quotes
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By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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Weening is not measure.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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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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Good and quickly seldom meet.
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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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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
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