To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
GEORGE HERBERTDrink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
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Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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