In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
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The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts. [The tongue is not steel yet it cuts.]
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Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
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By no means run in debt: take thine own measure, Who cannot live on twenty pound a year, Cannot on forty.
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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I envy no man’s nightingale or spring; Nor let them punish me with loss of rhyme, Who plainly say, My God, My King.
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The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
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