Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
GEORGE HERBERTSkill and confidence are an unconquered army.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
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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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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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Never was strumpet faire.
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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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Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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