When war begins, then hell openeth.
GEORGE HERBERTGreat Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
More George Herbert Quotes
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He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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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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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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A penny spar’d is twice got.
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
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That flesh is but the glasse, which holds the dust That measures all our time; which also shall Be crumbled into dust.
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None knows the weight of another’s burden.
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Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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