A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
GEORGE HERBERTGood swimmers at length are drowned.
More George Herbert Quotes
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In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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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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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
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All that shakes falles not.
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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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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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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