The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
GEORGE HERBERTWhere you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
More George Herbert Quotes
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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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.]
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The cholerick man never wants woe.
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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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