Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
GEORGE HERBERTHee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
GEORGE HERBERTBy all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
GEORGE HERBERTThe scalded head feares cold water.
GEORGE HERBERTGood words are worth much, and cost little.
GEORGE HERBERTHee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
GEORGE HERBERTWe live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
GEORGE HERBERTWhen war begins, then hell openeth.
GEORGE HERBERTI was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
GEORGE HERBERTHe that is angry at a feast is rude.
GEORGE HERBERTWhen thou dost tell another’s jest, therein Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need; Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin.
GEORGE HERBERTIn good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
GEORGE HERBERTIn the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
GEORGE HERBERTAnothers bread costs deare.
GEORGE HERBERTGod, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
GEORGE HERBERTA penny spar’d is twice got.
GEORGE HERBERTA lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
GEORGE HERBERT