Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
GEORGE HERBERTGood swimmers at length are drowned.
More George Herbert Quotes
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence. [The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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A little labour, much health.
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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