The scalded head feares cold water.
GEORGE HERBERTCall me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
More George Herbert Quotes
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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
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Never was strumpet faire.
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Thou 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.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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Summe up at night what thou hast done by day; And in the morning what thou hast to do. Dresse and undresse thy soul; mark the decay And growth of it; if, with thy watch, that too Be down then winde up both; since we shall be Most surely judg’d, make thy accounts agree.
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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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The life of man is a winter way.
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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Where there is peace, God is.
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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
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