He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
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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I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish. [I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
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We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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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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Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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Good swimmers at length are drowned.
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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Dally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
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Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
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