They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
More George Herbert Quotes
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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A little labour, much health.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft. [Of a pig’s tail you can never make a good shaft.]
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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Better never begin than never make an end.
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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