By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
More George Herbert Quotes
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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Weening is not measure.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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Good and quickly seldom meet.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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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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All our pompe the earth covers.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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