They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
GEORGE HERBERTIt’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
More George Herbert Quotes
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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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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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Weening is not measure.
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It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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