Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
GEORGE HERBERTThe wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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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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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
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Good and quickly seldom meet.
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A little labour, much health.
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Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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