Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
GEORGE HERBERTWe live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
More George Herbert Quotes
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True beauty dwells on high: ours is a flame But borrowed thence to light us thither. Beauty and beauteous words should go together.
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
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In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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When war begins, then hell openeth.
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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Good swimmers at length are drowned.
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Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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