Good words are worth much, and cost little.
GEORGE HERBERTThe tongue is not steele, yet it cuts. [The tongue is not steel yet it cuts.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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Anothers bread costs deare.
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When war begins, then hell openeth.
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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
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It’s no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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Never was strumpet faire.
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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
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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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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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