Envy not greatness: for thou mak’st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
GEORGE HERBERTTo fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
More George Herbert Quotes
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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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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.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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The cholerick man never wants woe.
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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An old dog barks not in vain.
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God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
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Heresie is the school of pride.
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
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He that will be surety, shall pay.
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