The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
GEORGE HERBERTWho shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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A dead Bee maketh no Hony.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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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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Envy not greatness: for thou mak’st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
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The wife is the key of the house.
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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The life of man is a winter way.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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