Summe up at night what thou hast done by day; And in the morning what thou hast to do. Dresse and undresse thy soul; mark the decay And growth of it; if, with thy watch, that too Be down then winde up both; since we shall be Most surely judg’d, make thy accounts agree.
GEORGE HERBERTWee know not who lives or dies.
More George Herbert Quotes
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When war begins, then hell openeth.
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If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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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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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts. [The tongue is not steel yet it cuts.]
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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Weening is not measure.
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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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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To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
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The scalded head feares cold water.
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