In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
GEORGE HERBERTLittle pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
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The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts. [The tongue is not steel yet it cuts.]
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He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it. [He that hath but one eye must be afraid to lose it.]
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Good and quickly seldom meet.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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It’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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The life of man is a winter way.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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He that will be surety, shall pay.
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