Every one fastens where there is gaine.
GEORGE HERBERTIn a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
More George Herbert Quotes
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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Shall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv’n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure?
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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Weening is not measure.
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Envy not greatness: for thou mak’st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
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He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
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In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
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