To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
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The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes nothing to him but a little mony.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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Never was strumpet faire.
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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