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.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
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There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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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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Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
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By no means run in debt: take thine own measure, Who cannot live on twenty pound a year, Cannot on forty.
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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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Better suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
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A dead Bee maketh no Hony.
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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Conversation makes one what he is.
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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