Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
GEORGE HERBERTThat flesh is but the glasse, which holds the dust That measures all our time; which also shall Be crumbled into dust.
More George Herbert Quotes
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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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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With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
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The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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No Alchymy to saving.
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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