Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
GEORGE HERBERTTo have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
More George Herbert Quotes
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In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
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The cholerick man never wants woe.
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
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He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
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