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 HERBERTPrettiness dies first.
More George Herbert Quotes
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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
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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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Heresie is the school of pride.
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
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Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
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He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
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A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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