He that staies does the businesse.
GEORGE HERBERTMany, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
More George Herbert Quotes
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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A child correct behind and not before.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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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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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
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Never was strumpet faire.
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Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
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Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft. [Of a pig’s tail you can never make a good shaft.]
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Good and quickly seldom meet.
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