The life of man is a winter way.
GEORGE HERBERTSink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
More George Herbert Quotes
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No Alchymy to saving.
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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
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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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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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He that will be surety, shall pay.
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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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All that shakes falles not.
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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Good and quickly seldom meet.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
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The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
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The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts. [The tongue is not steel yet it cuts.]
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Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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