Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
GEORGE HERBERTBetter never begin than never make an end.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
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The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes nothing to him but a little mony.
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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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With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
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The 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.]
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it. [He that hath but one eye must be afraid to lose it.]
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He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
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