Summe up at night what thou hast done by day; And in the morning what thou hast to do. Dresse and undresse thy soul; mark the decay And growth of it; if, with thy watch, that too Be down then winde up both; since we shall be Most surely judg’d, make thy accounts agree.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that chastens one, chastens 20.
More George Herbert Quotes
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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Weening is not measure.
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
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We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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The eye will have his part.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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A dead Bee maketh no Hony.
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