He that staies does the businesse.
GEORGE HERBERTIt’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
More George Herbert Quotes
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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A child correct behind and not before.
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I envy no man’s nightingale or spring; Nor let them punish me with loss of rhyme, Who plainly say, My God, My King.
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