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.
GEORGE HERBERTThe wife is the key of the house.
More George Herbert Quotes
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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The wife is the key of the house.
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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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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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
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The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
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Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
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