In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
GEORGE HERBERTGood words are worth much, and cost little.
More George Herbert Quotes
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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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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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
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The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts. [The tongue is not steel yet it cuts.]
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard.
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He that will be surety, shall pay.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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