It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
GEORGE HERBERTThou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me, as if Thy blessings had spare days, but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
More George Herbert Quotes
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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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.]
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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A dead Bee maketh no Hony.
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By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
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All that shakes falles not.
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Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
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The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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The eye will have his part.
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True beauty lives on high. Ours is but a flame borrowed thence.
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