Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
GEORGE HERBERTSink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
More George Herbert Quotes
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None knows the weight of another’s burden.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it. [He that hath but one eye must be afraid to lose it.]
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
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Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
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The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
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Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
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It’s a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
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The reasons of the poore weigh not. [The reasons of the poor weigh not.]
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