We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
GEORGE HERBERTTo gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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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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The wife is the key of the house.
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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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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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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