If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
GEORGE HERBERTThe reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
More George Herbert Quotes
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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Heresie is the school of pride.
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The offender never pardons.
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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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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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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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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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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?
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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All our pompe the earth covers.
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An old dog barks not in vain.
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Weening is not measure.
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