There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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Weening is not measure.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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None knows the weight of another’s burden.
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