Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
GEORGE HERBERTHe puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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Thou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me, as if Thy blessings had spare days, but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
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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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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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A little labour, much health.
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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A penny spar’d is twice got.
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By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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