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.
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
![George Herbert Quote - Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/reason-lies-betweene-the-spurre-and-the-bridle-rea.jpg)
![George Herbert Quote - A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/a-fat-house-keeper-makes-leane-executors-a-fat-hou.jpg)
![George Herbert Quote - He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/he-plaies-well-that-winnes-he-plays-well-that-wins.jpg)
![George Herbert Quote - The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/the-italians-are-wise-before-the-deede-the-germane.jpg)
![George Herbert Quote - Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/better-suffer-ill-then-doe-ill-better-suffer-ill-t.jpg)
![George Herbert Quote - While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/while-the-discreet-advise-the-foole-doth-his-busin.jpg)