To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that burnes most shines most.
More George Herbert Quotes
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years after. [Who eats the king’s goose voids the feathers a hundred years after.]
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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True beauty lives on high. Ours is but a flame borrowed thence.
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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
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The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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A penny spar’d is twice got.
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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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He that will be surety, shall pay.
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None knows the weight of another’s burden.
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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That flesh is but the glasse, which holds the dust That measures all our time; which also shall Be crumbled into dust.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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