We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
More George Herbert Quotes
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The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
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Weening is not measure.
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The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
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