Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
GEORGE HERBERTWhile the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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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.]
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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It’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
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You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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Better never begin than never make an end.
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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