Every one fastens where there is gaine.
GEORGE HERBERTThe 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.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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The reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
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The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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Never was strumpet faire.
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
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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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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft. [Of a pig’s tail you can never make a good shaft.]
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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