Envy not greatness: for thou mak’st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
GEORGE HERBERTWe do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
More George Herbert Quotes
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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