A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
GEORGE HERBERTThou 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.
More George Herbert Quotes
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
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He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it. [He that hath but one eye must be afraid to lose it.]
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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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