Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
GEORGE HERBERTBy all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
More George Herbert Quotes
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts. [The tongue is not steel yet it cuts.]
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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Shall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv’n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure?
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He that will be surety, shall pay.
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft. [Of a pig’s tail you can never make a good shaft.]
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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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