To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
GEORGE HERBERTEveryone puts his fault on the Times.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
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The wife is the key of the house.
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He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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