Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
GEORGE HERBERTEnvy not greatness: for thou mak’st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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When war begins, then hell openeth.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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The offender never pardons.
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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