He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
GEORGE HERBERTHelpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
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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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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes nothing to him but a little mony.
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True beauty lives on high. Ours is but a flame borrowed thence.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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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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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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That flesh is but the glasse, which holds the dust That measures all our time; which also shall Be crumbled into dust.
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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Wee know not who lives or dies.
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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