Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
GEORGE HERBERTGreat Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
More George Herbert Quotes
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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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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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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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Envy not greatness: for thou mak’st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
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He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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Heresie is the school of pride.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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The cholerick man never wants woe.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
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It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
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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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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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A little labour, much health.
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