Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
GEORGE HERBERTWhen thou dost tell another’s jest, therein Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need; Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin.
More George Herbert Quotes
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
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By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
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Good swimmers at length are drowned.
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No Alchymy to saving.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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Weening is not measure.
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You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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The offender never pardons.
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Summe up at night what thou hast done by day; And in the morning what thou hast to do. Dresse and undresse thy soul; mark the decay And growth of it; if, with thy watch, that too Be down then winde up both; since we shall be Most surely judg’d, make thy accounts agree.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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