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 HERBERTBetter speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
More George Herbert Quotes
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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The offender never pardons.
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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It’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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Better never begin than never make an end.
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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A little labour, much health.
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