The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
GEORGE HERBERTTo fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Wee know not who lives or dies.
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Prettiness dies first.
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Man is one world, and hath / Another to attend him.
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Better never begin than never make an end.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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The offender never pardons.
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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