A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
GEORGE HERBERTNo Alchymy to saving.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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A little labour, much health.
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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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Shall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv’n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure?
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The life of man is a winter way.
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Never was strumpet faire.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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By no means run in debt: take thine own measure, Who cannot live on twenty pound a year, Cannot on forty.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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