A penny spar’d is twice got.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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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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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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Where there is peace, God is.
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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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In a long journey straw waighs.
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You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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It is better to have wings then hornes.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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True beauty dwells on high: ours is a flame But borrowed thence to light us thither. Beauty and beauteous words should go together.
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