We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
GEORGE HERBERTThe wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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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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Envy not greatness: for thou mak’st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard.
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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