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.
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
Shall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv’n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure?
![George Herbert Quote - Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/reason-lies-betweene-the-spurre-and-the-bridle-rea.jpg)
![George Herbert Quote - The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/the-italians-are-wise-before-the-deede-the-germane.jpg)
![George Herbert Quote - Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft. [Of a pig’s tail you can never make a good shaft.]](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/of-a-pigs-taile-you-can-never-make-a-good-shaft-of.jpg)
