To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
GEORGE HERBERTWhen it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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He that will be surety, shall pay.
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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes nothing to him but a little mony.
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Weening is not measure.
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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft. [Of a pig’s tail you can never make a good shaft.]
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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