A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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 first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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The life of man is a winter way.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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It is better to have wings then hornes.
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Good and quickly seldom meet.
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
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Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
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Better never begin than never make an end.
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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Shall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv’n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure?
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