Thou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me, as if Thy blessings had spare days, but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
GEORGE HERBERTIn good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
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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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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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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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Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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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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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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It is better to have wings then hornes.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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