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.
GEORGE HERBERTTo a good spender God is the Treasurer.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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