A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
GEORGE HERBERTWho shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
More George Herbert Quotes
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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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Music helps not the toothache.
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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The wife is the key of the house.
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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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Heresie is the school of pride.
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With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
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