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 HERBERTAll that shakes falles not.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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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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While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
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