Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
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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We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
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