Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
GEORGE HERBERTTo a good spender God is the Treasurer.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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An old dog barks not in vain.
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The reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
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The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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All that shakes falles not.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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Good and quickly seldom meet.
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He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
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