Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
GEORGE HERBERTOf all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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Heresie is the school of pride.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
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None knows the weight of another’s burden.
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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it. [He that hath but one eye must be afraid to lose it.]
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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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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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