All that shakes falles not.
GEORGE HERBERTTo seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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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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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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