Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
More George Herbert Quotes
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While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
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True beauty dwells on high: ours is a flame But borrowed thence to light us thither. Beauty and beauteous words should go together.
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With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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A penny spar’d is twice got.
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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An old dog barks not in vain.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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