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.
GEORGE HERBERTThe cholerick man never wants woe.
More George Herbert Quotes
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
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The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
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Where there is peace, God is.
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He that will be surety, shall pay.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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When war begins, then hell openeth.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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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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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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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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