When thou dost tell another’s jest, therein Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need; Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin.
GEORGE HERBERTBeing on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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It is better to have wings then hornes.
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
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Where there is peace, God is.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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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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The offender never pardons.
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Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
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