Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
GEORGE HERBERTEveryone puts his fault on the Times.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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Music helps not the toothache.
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The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence. [The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
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The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
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A little labour, much health.
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In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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A dead Bee maketh no Hony.
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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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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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
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